Associate Director, Commercial Forecasting

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, with offices in New York City in the US. We focus on developing novel treatments that have the potential to improve the lives of those who are suffering with mental health conditions and who are not helped by current treatments.  

We are pioneering a new paradigm for treating mental health conditions focused on rapid and durable responses through the development of our investigational COMP360 synthetic psilocybin treatment, potentially a first in class treatment. COMP360 has Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has received Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) due to the pressing unmet need in this area.

We are currently in phase 3 for TRD, have completed phase 2 studies for both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anorexia nervosa and are planning a further late-stage study in PTSD. We envision a world where mental health means not just the absence of illness but the ability to thrive. - Compass Pathways.

Job overview:  

The Associate Director, Commercial Forecasting plays a pivotal role in driving Compass Pathways' commercial success by developing accurate sales unit forecasts, including demand volumes, ex-factory volumes, and inventory across short, medium, and long-term horizons. 

This position partners closely with Commercial leadership, Market Access, FP&A, and operational stakeholders to incorporate key market drivers such as growth dynamics, contracting scenarios, payer mix, and patient services into flexible, scenario-based models that support strategic decision-making and quarterly financial submissions. 

Location: Home based on the East Coast, US or hybrid in your New York City office.  

Reporting to: Senior Director, FP&A.  

Roles and responsibilities:
(include but not limited to) 

• Develop commercial sales unit forecasts, including demand volumes, ex-factory volumes and inventory for short, medium and long term forecasts  

• Develop and maintain forecast assumptions for broader market to understand unfolding market dynamics  (market growth, market share expectations, impact of potential market entrants etc.)  

• Partner with Market Access to understand volume implications of potential contracting scenarios and/or patient services programs  

• Ensure forecast models maintain flexibility to support scenario planning for various outcomes, documenting key underlying assumptions for each scenario   

• Develop key metric tracker and report budget vs actuals vs most recent forecast submission  

• Partner closely with Commercial leadership to identify all key underlying drivers and data sources to incorporate into forecast models (market research, expected contracting / payer decisions, patient services offerings, payer mix dynamics, persistency etc.)  

• Partner with various stakeholders to understand key outputs for other key operational deliverables (Supply chain, Commercial Operations etc.)   

• Support FP&A/accounting partners with key monthly/quarterly deliverables including related to underlying forecast assumptions with GTN implications  

• Develop robust review materials to gain consensus with Commercial leadership on forecast ranges and underlying assumptions in advance of quarterly financial submissions 

• Ensure that all forecasting deliverables and reviews are performed within the timelines set forth by the FP&A / Corporate calendar   

Candidate Profile: 

• BA/BS in a quant or related field is required (advanced degree is a preferred)   

• 8+ years pharma/life sciences experience   

• Extensive experience in Commercial forecasting   

• Specialty product experience is preferred  

• Advanced Excel modeling and strong PowerPoint skills required  

• Deep knowledge and understanding of relevant data sets (claims, national/subnational, patient services, specialty pharmacy, market research outputs etc.)  

• Demonstrated ability to work in a self directed manner with strong problem solving skills  

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex modelling concepts into presentations for executive level management 

• Experience working in a highly matrixed environment 

Benefits & Compensation:

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

Equal opportunities: 

Reasonable accommodation

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UK applicants

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US applicants

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