Mental Health Therapeutics Field Launch Specialist

RxSalesPros; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Pathways in the US is seeking a Therapeutic Sales Specialist to drive adoption of a novel mental health therapy at certified treatment centers. This field-based advisor will work with psychiatrists and care systems to support patient access and appropriate referral pathways.

The role emphasizes scientific education, cross-functional collaboration, and a patient-centric, compliant approach while traveling up to 70% to cover an assigned territory in the Chicago region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred).
• 5–8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience.
• Experience in specialty or complex therapeutic areas.
• Psychiatry, CNS, or behavioral health markets preferred.
• Experience with medical and pharmacy benefit reimbursement.
• Buy-and-bill and site-of-care dynamics experience.
• Prior authorization and payer processes experience.
• Demonstrated success launching novel therapies or operating in pre-launch environments.
• Experience with specialty treatment centers, IDNs, or complex site-of-care models preferred.
• Strong clinical acumen and ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly.
• Proven trust-based relationships with healthcare providers.
• Collaborative across cross-functional teams.
• Strong business acumen, territory management, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute territory-level commercial strategy to support launch and uptake of the company’s innovative mental health therapy.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with psychiatrists, treatment centers, behavioral health systems, and other key stakeholders.
• Deliver scientifically accurate, compliant, and compelling product and disease-state education to healthcare providers.
• Identify appropriate patients and support healthcare providers in understanding patient selection and referral pathways.
• Collaborate with certified treatment sites to support onboarding, readiness, and optimization of treatment delivery workflows.
• Navigate site-of-care dynamics, including scheduling, patient flow, and operational considerations unique to the treatment model.
• Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Support, and Commercial Operations to ensure coordinated execution.
• Support patient access by understanding reimbursement pathways, assisting providers with access-related challenges, and connecting to relevant resources.
• Gather and communicate actionable field insights to inform brand strategy, patient journey optimization, and launch execution.
• Manage territory business planning, including account prioritization, call planning, and performance tracking.
• Demonstrate highly ethical, compliant, and patient-centric behaviors in all engagements.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within the broader sales organization.

Skills

Pharma sales

Biotech sales

Site-of-care knowledge

Clinical acumen

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Territory management

Payer processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Compass Pathways in the US is seeking a Therapeutic Sales Specialist to drive adoption of a novel mental health therapy at certified treatment centers. This field-based advisor will work with psychiatrists and care systems to support patient access and appropriate referral pathways.

The role emphasizes scientific education, cross-functional collaboration, and a patient-centric, compliant approach while traveling up to 70% to cover an assigned territory in the Chicago region.