Mental Health Therapeutics Field Sales Specialist

RxSalesPros; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Pathways is recruiting a Therapeutic Sales Specialist to drive adoption of a novel mental health therapy at certified treatment centers within a large US territory. You will develop clinical education, partner with psychiatrists and healthcare providers, and support patient access while ensuring regulatory and safety alignment.

The role is field-based with travel up to 70%, reporting to the Regional Sales Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech sales experience, preferably in specialty or complex therapeutic areas.
• Experience in psychiatry, CNS, or behavioral health markets preferred.
• Medical and pharmacy benefit reimbursement experience.
• Buy-and-bill and site-of-care dynamics experience.
• Prior authorization and payer processes familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Execute territory-level commercial strategy to support launch and uptake of the therapy.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with psychiatrists, treatment centers, behavioral health systems, and other stakeholders.
• Deliver scientifically accurate, compliant product and disease-state education to healthcare providers.
• Identify appropriate patients and assist providers with referral pathways.
• Collaborate with treatment sites to support onboarding and treatment delivery workflows.
• Navigate site-of-care dynamics, including scheduling and patient flow considerations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Support, and Commercial Operations.
• Support patient access by understanding reimbursement pathways and payer challenges.
• Gather actionable field insights to inform brand strategy and patient journey optimization.
• Manage territory business planning, including account prioritization and call planning.

Skills

Pharmaceutical sales

Biotech sales

Territory management

Clinical education

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Compass Pathways is recruiting a Therapeutic Sales Specialist to drive adoption of a novel mental health therapy at certified treatment centers within a large US territory. You will develop clinical education, partner with psychiatrists and healthcare providers, and support patient access while ensuring regulatory and safety alignment.

The role is field-based with travel up to 70%, reporting to the Regional Sales Director.