Director, Commercial Training

Job overview:  

The Director, Commercial Training will play a critical role in preparing and enabling Compass Pathways’ field-facing teams for the successful launch and commercialization of COMP360 and future therapies. This leader will be responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive commercial training strategy that ensures field stakeholders are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to engage effectively with healthcare providers across complex treatment settings.

This role will lead the development of training content, field readiness programs, launch and national meeting training plans, and ongoing capability development as the organization grows. The Director will work closely with Commercial Operations, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Sales Leadership, and external partners to deliver integrated, compliant, and high-impact training experiences.

A strong understanding of interventional psychiatry, including treatment models, site-of-care dynamics, and referral pathways, is a significant advantage for this role.

Location: Hybrid in our New York City office or remote on the East Coast in the United States.

Reports to: Senior Director, Commercial Operations.

Roles and responsibilities 
(Include but are not limited to): 

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide commercial training strategy to support pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases for COMP360 and future assets
• Lead strategic collaboration with all field-facing stakeholders including Sales, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Patient Access Liaisons, Market Access, and other customer-facing roles
• Design and deliver launch training programs including onboarding curricula, national and regional meeting training content, and ongoing reinforcement plans
• Own the creation of training content and curricula including disease state, product, customer engagement, compliance, and role-specific capability development
• Partner with Marketing and Medical Affairs to ensure training content is accurate, aligned, and compliant with regulatory and promotional guidelines
• Translate complex scientific, clinical, and operational concepts into clear, actionable training materials for diverse field roles
• Lead planning and execution of national and regional training meetings
• Build scalable training infrastructure including learning pathways, certification programs, and onboarding frameworks
• Expand training capabilities to include leadership development, coaching skills, and advanced field effectiveness training
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations and Analytics to define training effectiveness metrics
• Manage external vendors, training platforms, and training budgets

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Education, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 8–10+ years of experience in commercial training, sales enablement, or learning & development within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Demonstrated experience leading launch training for specialty or complex therapies
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial models including sales, medical, market access, and patient support roles
• Experience with interventional or specialty psychiatry products is a significant plus
• Familiarity with TRD, referral-based care models, and site-of-care dynamics strongly preferred
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing vendors and learning platforms (e.g., LMS)