Senior Corporate Counsel, Advertising, Promotion & Market Access

Job Description

Job Description

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 Pathways

Job overview :

As we prepare for our first commercial launch, we are seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Advertising, Promotion & Market Access (Senior Director level) to serve as the legal partner to Commercial and Market Access teams, providing strategic and day-to-day legal support for advertising, promotional, and access-related activities. This role balances hands-on execution with strategic guidance, enabling compliant and effective brand initiatives.

The position will be an essential part of the cross-functional team preparing to launch the first classic psychedelic and will partner closely with Marketing, Medical, Regulatory, and Market Access colleagues to deliver practical and risk-based legal advice in a fast-paced launch environment.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced in house attorney who enjoys ownership, cross functional partnership, and operating in a fast moving, scaling organization.

Location: Remote on the East Coast, USA or Hybrid in our New Jersey office.

Reports to : VP, Associate General Counsel.

Roles and responsibilities
( Include but are not limited to ):

Advertising & Promotion (Ad Promo)

• Serve as lead legal counsel for product launch on all promotional matters
• Provide timely, practical review and approval of promotional materials through MLR, including HCP and patient-facing content (digital, print, field materials)
• Advise on core promotional issues , including claims substantiation, fair balance, comparative messaging, and disease awareness communications
• Counsel business partners on compliance with FDA OPDP requirements, FTC standards, and PhRMA Code
• Support development of promotional strategy and messaging , identifying legal risks and offering workable solutions
• Deliver targeted training and guidance to brand teams and commercial stakeholders
• Draft, review, and negotiation of commercial contracting agreements, including:
• Commercial vendor and services agreements
• Supply, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics agreements
• Support negotiation of payer and market access agreements, including managed care, reimbursement, and innovative contracting models (where applicable)
• Advise business partners on contractual risk, deal structure, and practical solutions aligned with company strategy
• Help build and scale contracting processes, templates, and negotiation playbooks
• Partner cross functionally with clinical, commercial, market access, finance, and compliance teams

Candidate Profile:

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Typically 3-5+ years of legal experience, with meaningful in house experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry strongly preferred or relevant law firm experience supporting life sciences clients, with exposure to in-house-style responsibilities
• Significant experience in drafting and negotiating:
  • R&D and clinical development contracts
  • Commercial vendor and operational agreements
  • Payer or market access–related agreements
  • G&A and other vendor agreements
• Strong understanding of the legal and compliance considerations facing emerging commercial-stage life sciences companies
• Proven ability to lead matters independently and exercise sound judgment
• Business oriented mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency utilizing and managing contract management software
• The ideal candidate should have the following characteristics:
  • Legal smarts, analytic rigor, business sense, and a strong work ethic
  • Ability to operate independently and work cross functionally with various teams across the organization
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and exemplary attention to detail
  • Likes finding solutions to complex problems and works well under pressure
  • Strong written and oral communication (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning) and organizational skills (project management)
  • Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning mindset
  • Flexible, with excellent ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Believes in holding themselves and others accountable

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting a clinical to commercial transition or first product launch
• Exposure to market access, reimbursement, or payer contracting strategy
• Experience building scalable contracting frameworks in a growing organization

Why Join our Legal team:

• Play a leadership role at a company approaching a major commercialization milestone
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across development and commercial team
• Make a meaningful impact in a lean, collaborative legal environment

Compensation Description (annually):

Our compensation package for permanent hires includes base salary, discretionary bonus, and equity, alongside our comprehensive benefits offering.

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】:

$250,000—$300,000 USD

Benefits:

For an overview of our benefits package and compensation information, please visit "Joins us - Our Benefits".

These include flexibility & generous time off, parental & reproductive support, health & medical, mental health & wellbeing and Financial health.

Reasonable accommodation

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, category, or characteristic protected by applicable law.

Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor employment visas and can only accept applications if you have employment rights in the country to which you are applying.

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