Neuroscience Therapeutic Sales Specialist (Launch Role)

COMPASS Pathways; Oceanside (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Pathways is seeking a Neuroscience Therapeutic Sales Specialist to drive adoption of a novel mental health therapy in the San Diego region, traveling up to 70% and building partnerships with psychiatrists and treatment centers.

You will educate providers on COMP360, navigate payer considerations, and help shape a patient-centered care pathway in a rapidly evolving therapeutic area. Strong clinical communication and launch experience are essential.

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 is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in launching novel therapies or operating in pre-launch environments.
• Strong clinical acumen and ability to communicate complex scientific concepts in a clear and compelling way.

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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Compass Pathways is seeking a Neuroscience Therapeutic Sales Specialist to drive adoption of a novel mental health therapy in the San Diego region, traveling up to 70% and building partnerships with psychiatrists and treatment centers.

You will educate providers on COMP360, navigate payer considerations, and help shape a patient-centered care pathway in a rapidly evolving therapeutic area. Strong clinical communication and launch experience are essential.