Compass Pathways

Compass Pathways

Director, VA and DoD Accounts

United States · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$220k-$270kDetected 54 days ago
Stakeholder ManagementAccount ManagementPLCPublic HealthFDA RegulatoryResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Our Director, VA and DoD Accounts is responsible for driving and securing formulary access and coverage for COMP360 across U.S. Federal healthcare systems, including Veteran's Administration (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), TriCare, and Indian Health Services (IHS) ahead of and through launch.
  • Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Payer Accounts, this individual is responsible for establishing and maintaining strategic and productive customer relationships, developing strategic account plans that support their efforts in translating the COMP360 value proposition into sustainable coverage wins, while partnering internally with Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, and Commercial Operations to ensure payer strategies are fully executed with precision.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Senior Director to develop and execute account strategies across VA, DoD, TriCare, and IHS payer segments to drive optimal formulary positioning for COMP360 at launch and beyond
  • Partner with the Senior Director and Finance on contracting recommendations to ensure proposals are commercially sound, aligned with government pricing compliance requirements, and GTN impacts are aligned with financial goals.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Patient Engagement on pull through initiatives in local VA/VISN and Military Treatment Facilities following national formulary wins
  • Where applicable and possible for P&T meetings, lead and execute a multi-prong strategy:
  • Collaborate with Sales and Patient Engagement to obtain HCP support
  • Collaborate with Government Affairs around any relevant legislative-related tactics
  • Collaborate with patient advocacy organizations (i.e. NAMI, AfPA, etc.) regarding appropriate support
  • Collaborate with Sales, Patient Engagement, and Commercial Operations leadership on HCP-facing formulary and access update communications that enable effective Sales execution and pull through

Requirements

  • 7+ years in pharma/biotech market access, with significant direct experience in payer account management within the VA, DoD, TriCare, and IHS segments
  • Proven track record negotiating, securing, and maintaining formulary access for launch-stage (and beyond) specialty or breakthrough products; CNS/psychiatry or novel treatment modality experience is a plus
  • Experience executing contracts specific to the Federal payer market (i.e. Temporary Drug Pricing contracts, VA National Contracts, Provisional/Temporary pricing, etc.), as well as other innovative, outcome, and/or value based contracts
  • Deep knowledge of US Federal payer landscape, formulary decision-making processes, utilization management, and prior authorization design
  • Ability to translate HEOR and health economic data into compelling value narratives for payer audiences
  • Hands-on launch experience at a growth-stage biotech; comfortable working in ambiguous situations and building tools and capabilities from scratch
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills; equally credible with external payer accounts and internal cross-functional partners
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Business, Public Health, Health Economics, or Pharmacy preferred
  • Mission and values-aligned team player and cross-functional leader, passionate about expanding access to mental health innovation; demonstrates

Nice to have

  • Proven track record negotiating, securing, and maintaining formulary access for launch-stage (and beyond) specialty or breakthrough products
  • CNS/psychiatry or novel treatment modality experience is a plus
  • Bachelor's degree required

Compensation

  • For an overview of our benefits package and compensation information, please visit " Working at Compass ".
  • Equal opportunities:
  • We are proud of our commitment to diversity and equality (pursuant to the Equality Act 2010).
  • 【For NYC】Compensation Description (annually):
  • Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
  • 【Base salary per annum】:
  • $220,000 - $270,000 USD

Benefits

  • For an overview of our benefits package and compensation information, please visit " Working at Compass ".
  • CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health.
  • We focus on developing novel treatments that have the potential to improve the lives of those who are suffering with mental health conditions and who are not helped by current treatments.
  • We envision a world where mental health means not just the absence of illness but the ability to thrive. - Compass Pathways.

Company info

  • Reasonable accommodation
  • We are committed to building a workplace where everyone's wellbeing matters.
  • If you need reasonable accommodation during the interview process to be at your best, please let our recruiting team know.
  • UK applicants
  • We are proud of our commitment to diversity and equality (pursuant to the Equality Act 2010).
  • We do not discriminate based upon race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.
  • US applicants
  • 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,
  • Stay current with dynamic market forces, customer organizational changes, and policy changes at the federal and state level, that impact Compass and/or payer customers, and incorporate those variables into proposed account strategies and tactics as necessary and appropriate
  • We are currently in phase 3 for TRD, have completed phase 2 studies for both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anorexia nervosa and are planning a further late-stage study in PTSD.
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