Compass Pathways is looking for a Director, Medical Science Liaison to lead and develop a high-performing field medical team focused on impactful scientific engagement within the neuroscience and mental health community. This role will translate our medical strategy into effective field activities and oversee MSL operations across a defined region.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing MSL team within a region, setting clear expectations for scientific excellence, compliance, and professional growth.
- Foster a culture of scientific rigor, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within Field Medical.
- Translate medical strategy into effective field execution, ensuring consistent, high-quality scientific engagement across territories.
- Oversee territory planning, stakeholder prioritization, and deployment of field medical resources.
- Ensure the timely collection, synthesis, and communication of actionable medical insights from the field to inform clinical development, medical strategy, and education planning.
- Maintain awareness of emerging science, treatment landscape developments, and competitive activity relevant to TRD and PTSD.
- Support medical education initiatives, advisory boards, and scientific congress engagement at the regional or national level.
- Contribute to the evolution of Medical Affairs processes, training, tools, and metrics to support a growing field medical organization.
- Liaise cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Market Access, Government Affairs, and other internal teams to align field medical activities with organizational priorities.
What We're Looking For
- Advanced scientific training with associated credentials (e.g., PhD, PharmD, PMHNP, MD).
- At least 3 years of Medical Science Liaison experience.
- Proven field medical leader with demonstrated ability to manage projects and cross-functional relationships.
- Experience managing and supporting direct reports.
- Ability to travel up to 50-75%, including overnight stays and weekends, as needed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, listening skills, and emotional intelligence.
- Proven experience of self-motivation, accountability, integrity & teamwork.
- Passion for improving and transforming mental health – full alignment with Compass values.
Nice to Have
- Preference for candidates with background/experience in neuroscience, psychiatry or psychology.
- Experience in pre-commercial or early-launch environments.
Team & Environment
This role reports to the Senior Director, Medical Science Liaisons.
Work Mode
This is a remote position located on the West Coast of the USA, covering the Pacific Northwest, Southwest, and Rocky Mountains regions.
Compass Pathways is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military service, genetic information, familial or marital status, or any other status, category, or characteristic protected by applicable law.
