Patient Educator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Conduct pre-prescription disease state education sessions for patients and caregivers through small group discussions and presentations.

• Share information regarding product efficacy, safety, and access support via ACADIA Connect.

• Provide approved educational resources concerning Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis and the potential treatment with NUPLAZID®.

• Distribute authorized educational materials while fostering trusting relationships with patients and caregivers.

• Collaborate with Patient Access Managers to address coverage, reimbursement, and affordability inquiries.

• Facilitate patient referrals and assist transitions into ACADIA Connect for access support.

• Work alongside Neurology Sales Specialists and Long-Term Care Sales Specialists to enhance provider awareness of Patient Educator resources.

• Address inquiries from patients, caregivers, customers, community organizations, and at advocacy events.

• Partner with community-based organizations, advocacy groups, and professional societies on educational initiatives.

• Provide feedback and insights to marketing to enhance patient engagement and educational efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, or a related healthcare field; an advanced degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with preference for candidates who have experience in patient education, patient navigation, advocacy, or pharmaceutical patient support services.

• Preferred knowledge in neurology, psychiatry, or movement disorders; experience with Parkinson’s Disease or PDP is strongly desired.

• Proven ability to establish empathetic and supportive relationships with patients and caregivers.

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and active listening abilities.

• Experience working collaboratively across marketing, patient support services, advocacy, and field-based teams.

• Familiarity with compliance standards relevant to patient-facing pharmaceutical roles.

• Must be able to meet travel requirements, including driving and overnight stays; air travel as necessary.

• Must reside within the designated territory or within 30 miles of its boundary.

• Proximity to a major airport is necessary, depending on territory needs.

• Eligibility to operate a company vehicle and capability to travel independently by air.

• Physical ability to stand, walk, sit, handle or operate equipment, and occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.

• Must be able to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business demands.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus structure, new hire, and ongoing equity packages.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Employer-sponsored life, disability, business travel, and EAP benefits.

• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match of 1:1 up to 5%.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in.

• More than 15 vacation days.

• 13-15 paid holidays, including an office closure from December 24th to January 1st.

• 10 days of paid sick leave.

• Paid parental leave benefit.

• Tuition assistance available.