[Hiring] Associate Director, Scientific Communications @Compass Pathways

Role Description

The Associate Director, Scientific Communications will help to optimize and execute the Scientific Communications function within Medical Affairs, stewarding the capabilities, processes, and scientific communications that support launch readiness and future growth. This individual will translate emerging clinical and scientific evidence into clear, compelling, and scientifically rigorous communications that advance Medical Affairs strategy and scientific exchange.

Success in this role requires equal parts strategic thinking and hands-on execution. Working closely with the Executive Director of Medical Affairs, the Associate Director will help shape scientific communications strategy while personally owning key deliverables, including:

• Publications
• Congress materials
• Scientific platforms
• Slide decks
• FAQs
• Medical education resources

The role requires a balance of strategic thinking and practical execution, partnering across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, HEOR, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and Field Medical to continuously improve publication planning, congress planning, and scientific communications processes that enable timely, consistent, and impactful dissemination of scientific evidence.

We are seeking a scientifically rigorous, intellectually curious, and creative team player who is energized by the opportunity to build something new. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex challenges, values diverse perspectives, and combines scientific excellence with thoughtful design to create engaging, high-impact scientific communications that ultimately improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, PsyD, or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline
• Minimum 8 years experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, Publications, or a related function within the biopharmaceutical industry and/or scientific/medical communications agency
• Demonstrated experience leading publication planning and execution, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and scientific presentations
• Experience supporting scientific communications for major medical congresses
• Exceptional scientific writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear and compelling scientific communications
• Prior leadership experience in Scientific Communications is strongly preferred with demonstrated success managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in psychiatry, neuroscience, or other CNS therapeutic areas strongly preferred
• Launch or pre-commercial experience is highly desirable
• Intellectually curious and enjoys solving complex scientific and operational challenges
• Highly collaborative, seeking diverse perspectives, while maintaining the confidence to make decisions and move work forward

Requirements

• Stewardship of the Scientific Communications Function
• Drive the defined Scientific Communications plans within Medical Affairs, contributing to scalable processes and capabilities to support launch and long-term growth
• Partner with Medical Affairs leadership to develop and execute an integrated Scientific Communications strategy aligned with organizational priorities
• Identify opportunities to improve how scientific information is communicated by introducing thoughtful, innovative approaches that enhance clarity, quality, and impact
• Vendor selection and management, and engagement with external thought leader collaborators
• Lead publication planning and execution across the Medical Affairs portfolio, ensuring timely and effective dissemination of scientific evidence
• Refine and continuously improve publication planning processes, governance, and execution in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
• Partner with internal subject matter experts, Clinical Development, and external authors to develop manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations in accordance with compliance policies
• Monitor publication timelines and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and dependencies
• Lead scientific planning for key medical congresses in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Coordinate congress scientific communications with publication plans and organizational priorities
• Support the development of abstracts, posters, presentations, and related scientific content
• Ensure congress activities maximize scientific engagement and effective dissemination of new evidence
• Collaborate closely with the Field Medical organization to develop high-quality scientific communications that support scientific exchange
• Develop and maintain scientific slide decks, FAQs, educational resources, advisory board materials, presentations, and other Medical Affairs communications
• Translate complex scientific and clinical data into accurate, engaging communications tailored to diverse scientific audiences
• Ensure scientific consistency across Medical Affairs communications through thoughtful review and content stewardship
• Own and continuously evolve the Treatment-Resistant Depression Scientific Communications Platform as the scientific foundation for Medical Affairs communications
• Partner with internal scientific leaders to develop and maintain the PTSD Scientific Communications Platform
• Ensure emerging scientific evidence is appropriately integrated into communication platforms and core Medical Affairs materials

Benefits

• Flexibility & generous time off
• Parental & reproductive support
• Health & medical
• Mental health & wellbeing
• Financial health