Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy

Company introduction: Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking urgently needed new treatment options in mental health care.  The Company is headquartered in London, UK, with a U.S. office in New Jersey. We believe mental health patients deserve the possibility of a better future. Our initial focus is developing COMP360 psilocybin, a proprietary, investigational, synthetic psilocybin treatment under evaluation for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). COMP360 is a potentially first-in-class treatment and has Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for TRD.  We are leading the world’s largest classic psychedelic clinical program in TRD, and building upon that robust foundation, we are executing a late-stage trial evaluating COMP360 for PTSD, another condition with high unmet need. Our goal is to advance treatments that move the field of psychiatry towards treatment options that offer rapid onset and sustained durability with infrequent dosing. - Compass PathwaysJob overview:   The Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy will focus on executing upon a comprehensive advocacy strategy.  This newly created role will be central in ensuring that the voices of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers (HCPs) are represented in everything we do at Compass and embedded throughout the lifecycle of our treatments from early development through commercialization.  This role will be responsible for representing patients and patient advocacy groups, caregivers, and HCPs while working cross-functionally within Compass and with stakeholders in the broader external mental health ecosystem. This position will play a critical role in the successful launch of our first investigational product. Location: Hybrid in our New York City office or remote on the East Coast, USA. Reports to: Director, Advocacy.   Roles and responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):  Advocacy Strategy Execution and Relationship Building Working closely with the Director, Advocacy, execute Compass’ advocacy strategy Cultivate and manage trusted, transparent, and sustainable relationships with patient advocacy organizations, caregivers, and key opinion leaders Serve as an internal voice of patients and caregivers, ensuring authentic representation in clinical development, regulatory submissions, access strategies, and post-marketing activities Cross-functional Collaboration Partner with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Commercial, Medical Affairs, HEOR, and Market Access to embed patient, caregiver, and HCP insights into program design and strategic decision making Support internal teams by delivering patient-focused insight reports, educational sessions, and engagement planning Collaborat...