Role Description
The Senior Patient Access Liaison (Sr. PAL), Field Patient Access, is responsible for site-level execution of Compass Pathways' patient engagement strategy by:
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Supporting REMS certification
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Strengthening site access readiness
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Providing compliant coverage and reimbursement education to healthcare stakeholders
The Sr. PAL serves as a field-based patient access resource who:
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Helps sites understand treatment logistics
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Identifies information gaps
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Addresses patient access barriers
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Supports operational readiness across REMS requirements, specialty pharmacy, distribution, and external support processes
Additionally, the Sr. PAL:
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Strengthens account and stakeholder relationships
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Collaborates appropriately with matrix team members
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Maintains disciplined CRM documentation
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Upholds non-promotional role boundaries
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Coaches and mentors PAL colleagues
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Shares recurring field insights and process-improvement opportunities
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May support regional initiatives or special projects
Following commercial launch, the Sr. PAL will assume primary responsibility for:
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Customer engagement
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Patient access support
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Execution of regional business objectives within an assigned territory
Prior to launch, the role will provide comprehensive support across a broader geographic region, partnering with the Regional Director to strategically engage priority organizational customer groups.
Qualifications
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in field reimbursement, patient access, and case management within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, specialty healthcare
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Experience navigating a complex healthcare ecosystem
Requirements
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Access & Reimbursement Expertise: Experience supporting access and reimbursement processes for REMS-regulated products, buy-and-bill products, specialty pharmacy programs, patient support services, coverage, coding, benefit verification, prior authorization, appeals, affordability programs, and compliant access resources
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Patient Journey Enablement: Experience helping sites and stakeholders support patient progression from referral through treatment initiation
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Strategic Account Support: Experience partnering with treatment sites to assess needs and strengthen workflows
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Operational Excellence & Execution: Strong planning, organization, accountability, and disciplined execution
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Collaborative Influence & Compliance: Experience collaborating compliantly with matrix partners
Benefits
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Flexibility & generous time off
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Parental & reproductive support
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Health & medical benefits
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Mental health & wellbeing support
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Financial health resources