Regional Director, Field Patient Access (Northeast)

Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking urgently needed new treatment options in mental health care. Headquartered in London, UK, with a U.S. office in New Jersey, we focus on developing COMP360 psilocybin, a proprietary, investigational, synthetic psilocybin treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). COMP360 has Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA and Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for TRD. We lead the world’s largest classic psychedelic clinical program in TRD and are advancing late-stage trials for PTSD.

About the role

The Regional Director, Field Patient Access will enable patient access to COMP360 therapy within a defined geography. This leader will hire, manage, train, and develop a team of Patient Access Liaisons (PALs) while serving as a hands-on, field-based expert to support treatment sites, patients, and caregivers navigating complex access, reimbursement, and operational pathways. The role requires simplifying processes, removing barriers to care, and ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across the region. The Regional Director will operate as a player/coach, balancing team leadership with direct engagement in solving access challenges, including coverage navigation, coding and billing education, care coordination, and therapy preparations. Strong collaboration across Patient Engagement, Market Access, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Compliance is essential to provide accurate, compliant access education and resources. The role also involves translating field insights into actionable feedback to improve access pathways and patient experience at scale.

Location: Field-based with ~70% travel within region. Reports to: Senior Director, Field Patient Access.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of Patient Access Liaisons (PALs), fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and patient-centered problem solving.
• Operate as a player/coach, stepping in to navigate complex access and reimbursement challenges while elevating team capabilities.
• Drive consistent, high-quality execution across the region with a focus on compliant, non-promotional engagement.
• Identify and elevate regional trends, payer dynamics, and systemic barriers to inform continuous improvement at scale.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning, coaching, and shared best practices while modeling ethical, compliant behavior.
• Partner with treatment sites to simplify and operationalize access to COMP360 through clear, actionable education on coverage, coding, billing, and REMS requirements.
• Translate complex access and operational requirements into practical workflows that sites can confidently execute.
• Anticipate and address barriers impacting site readiness and patient progression.
• Support sites in preparing for patient onboarding and early treatment delivery within defined role boundaries.
• Serve as a regional expert in access and reimbursement, equipping teams and sites with knowledge to navigate pharmacy and medical benefit pathways.
• Champion the use of approved tools, materials, and resources to ensure accurate and compliant field execution.
• Surface meaningful, aggregated insights on payer trends, access challenges, and emerging barriers to inform cross-functional strategy.
• Collaborate across Patient Engagement, Market Access, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Compliance to ensure aligned, compliant execution.
• Act as a connector across teams, bringing forward field insights to improve tools, training, and the overall patient and provider experience.
• Maintain clear role boundaries and ensure all activities remain grounded in a non-promotional patient services model.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD or equivalent) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in field reimbursement or patient access within the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry; experience in mental health or neuroscience is highly preferred.
• Experience building and leading regional field access teams with a deep understanding of:
  • Medical and pharmacy benefit reimbursement.
  • Buy-and-bill and site-of-care dynamics.
  • Prior authorization and payer processes.
• Experience supporting complex therapies (e.g., specialty, infusion, REMS products, or site-administered treatments).
• Patient-centric leader who integrates compassion with operational rigor.

Skills

• Deep empathy and exceptional communication skills.
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management.
• Ability to navigate sensitive topics with rigor and compassion.

Pay

Base salary range: $200,000 - $250,000 USD per annum. Individual total compensation will vary based on qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. The compensation package includes base salary, discretionary bonus, and equity.

Benefits

• Flexibility and generous time off.
• Parental and reproductive support.
• Health and medical coverage.
• Mental health and wellbeing programs.
• Financial health support.