Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs

Compass Pathways•Washington, DC

3d•$250,000 - $300,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs will lead the company's federal Government Affairs strategy to advance policies that improve access to innovative therapies for individuals living with serious mental illness. As the company prepares to commercialize a first-in-class psychedelic medicine, this role will help shape the evolving federal policy landscape surrounding innovative mental health treatments, reimbursement, regulatory policy, and patient access. Reporting to the Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy, the Senior Director will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and represent the company before Congress, the Administration, federal agencies, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

12+ years of progressively responsible experience in federal government affairs, healthcare policy, congressional affairs, or related fields
Significant experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences sectors
Deep understanding of: Congressional legislative processes, Federal budget and appropriations processes, Medicare and Medicaid policy, CMS reimbursement, coding, and coverage frameworks, Mental and behavioral health policy, Drug pricing and healthcare payment policy
Demonstrated success influencing complex healthcare legislation, federal policy, or regulatory initiatives
Strong relationships across Congress, HHS, CMS, and other key healthcare policy stakeholders
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with controlled substances policy and DEA scheduling
Experience developing reimbursement and market access strategies for novel or specialty therapies
Experience managing external lobbying firms, consultants, and trade association relationships
Experience in mental health, neuroscience, behavioral health, or other innovative therapeutic areas

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive federal government affairs strategy aligned with corporate, policy, and commercial objectives
Monitor and assess legislative, regulatory, and political developments affecting the company's business, pipeline, and growth strategy
Identify emerging policy opportunities and risks and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Build and maintain trusted relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, federal agency leadership, and key policymakers
Represent Compass Pathways before federal government stakeholders and effectively communicate company priorities and perspectives
Serve as a strategic advisor to internal leadership on federal healthcare policy developments
Lead the company's federal policy efforts on issues affecting access to innovative treatments for serious mental illness, including: Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement, CMS coding, payment, and coverage policy, Medicare Part B and Part D reimbursement, Mental and behavioral health policy, Drug pricing and healthcare payment policy, Controlled substances regulation and DEA scheduling
Develop policy positions and advocacy strategies that support patient access and commercial success
Partner closely with Market Access, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Legal, and Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) teams to ensure federal policy and reimbursement strategies support product development, approval, launch, and commercialization
Help shape policy environments that facilitate adoption and access for future therapies
Cultivate strategic relationships with patient advocacy organizations, provider societies, veterans' groups, health policy coalitions, and trade associations
Identify opportunities to build external support for policy priorities and advance shared objectives across the healthcare ecosystem
Manage external lobbying firms, policy consultants, and trade association engagements as appropriate
Ensure all lobbying activities, political engagement, and interactions with government officials comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and industry ethical standards