Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research - RWE Strategy

Company introduction:

Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health. The Company is headquartered in London, UK, and has offices in New York City and San Francisco in the US.  We focus on developing innovations that can improve the lives of those who are suffering with mental health challenges and who are not helped by current treatments. 

We are pioneering the development of a new model of psilocybin treatment, in which our proprietary formulation of synthetic psilocybin (which has received breakthrough therapy designation from the FDA) is administered with psychological support. We are currently in phase 3 study for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), and phase 2 for both post-traumatic stress disorder and anorexia nervosa. Our vision is a world of mental wellbeing - Compass Pathways.

Job overview:

We are seeking an experienced professional to shape and drive our crucial Real-World Evidence (RWE) and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) strategies. You will be accountable for developing and executing impactful evidence generation plans, working collaboratively across our teams. This key role involves interpreting complex data, building strategic partnerships, and effectively communicating the value of our innovative treatments, with an initial focus on treatment-resistant depression.

Location: Hybrid in our NYC office or home based on the East Coast, US. 

Reports to: The Real World Evidence Strategy Lead will report to the Vice President, Value and Outcomes Research on the Patient Access Team.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Accountability for the development and execution of RWE strategy in collaboration with the Principal Data Science and Epidemiology
• Directs, develops, organizes, and implements the HEOR and RWE plans with functional management and cross functional team to support the initial indication in treatment resistant depression (TRD)
• Responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of observational analyses for characterization of patient populations and outcomes, benefit and risk assessments, and patient-level prediction
• Critically appraising the changing scientific and commercial environment and synthesizing pertinent information into actionable and impactful evidence strategies and plans to support articulation of a product’s clinical and economic value as a direct contribution to preparation for pre and peri-launch activities
• Providing HEOR and RWE input to clinical strategy/medical plans, payer-related evidence plans, and regulatory strategies
• Identify research study needs, design observational database analyses, including authoring proposals, protocols and analysis plans; which includes evaluating evidence gaps in economic modelling efforts and collaborating on evidence solutions
• Review and interpret study results from analysis of real-world evidence (RWE) and observational healthcare databases to develop a clinical understanding, present these results to clinical teams, and disseminate scientific information through writing technical reports and peer-reviewed publications
• Build robust external partnerships as needed and manage internal strategic collaborations that currently exist for Compass
• Effectively communicate impactful research to diverse audiences
• Publish and present impactful research at scientific conferences and forums
• Partner effectively with internal stakeholders to shape research partnerships and disseminate HEOR findings
• Fostering collaborative relationships with expert investigators in external academic institutions and research organizations and with internal stakeholders
• Prioritizing research activities, resources, and focus in the face of rapidly evolving product timelines and competitor landscape in relation with RWE and HEOR
• Ensure inclusion and capturing of patient perspective where applicable

Candidate Profile:

• Doctoral/Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g., health economics, outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology, health economics, health policy or related fields)
• Experience leading and completing multiple representative RWE projects in any of the following areas: consulting, and/or biotech, device, or pharmaceutical industry is required
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the design, conduct and analysis of observational research (retrospective and prospective) pre- and post-approval
• Deep knowledge of US healthcare financing and delivery systems, US payer environment, and competitive landscape is preferred
• Experience working directly in the life sciences industry in outcomes research or epidemiology in the US is strongly preferred. Experience in neuroscience and psychiatry, is a plus
• Expert research and analysis skills and a track record of scientific publications. Ability to work effectively, independently, and in a matrix team environment
• Understanding of and participation in RWE and HEOR industry and academic consortia preferred
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Will work on projects of diverse scope and complexity as a skilled specialist with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical training. Expected to exercise independent judgment within generally defined practices, guidance, and policies
• Should be highly motivated and work well with minimal supervision

Benefits & Compensation:

For an overview of our benefits package and compensation information, please visit  "Working at Compass".  

Equal opportunities: 

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.

Sponsorship:

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

Data Privacy:

All data is confidential and protected by all legal and data privacy requirements, please see our recruitment Privacy Notice to learn more about how we process personal data.