Director, Quality - GCP (Contract)
Compasspathways · London, United Kingdom · 2026-05-27
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Company introduction:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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. - </span><a style="font-size: 12pt;" href="https://compasspathways.com/">Compass Pathways</a><span style="font-size: 12pt;">.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Job overview:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Director of Clinical Quality Assurance (GCP) serves as the enterprise GCP QA expert across the Compass organization, providing strategic leadership and oversight of clinical quality systems, audit programs, and compliance frameworks.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This role is accountable for ensuring the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a robust, risk-based GCP Quality Assurance function that supports the full clinical development lifecycle. The Director will partner cross-functionally across R&amp;D to ensure clinical trials are conducted in compliance with global regulatory requirements, with a strong focus on subject safety, data integrity, and inspection readiness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The role operates with a high degree of independence, providing objective quality oversight and driving a culture of proactive quality and continuous improvement.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Reports to:</strong></span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12pt;">VP, Quality.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Location:</strong></span> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">United Kingdom (Home-based or office-based/hybrid in our London office).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Duration:&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">-month contract.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Roles and responsibilities</strong>&nbsp;</span><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em>(Include but are not limited to)</em>:&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Strategy &amp; Leadership</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define and execute the global GCP QA strategy aligned with organizational and clinical development objectives</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build and scale GCP QA capabilities to support the clinical portfolio</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Maintain strong independence of the QA function while effectively influencing stakeholders across R&amp;D</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Champion a proactive, risk-based quality culture across the organization</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>GCP Quality Systems &amp; Governance</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Establish, maintain, and continuously improve GCP QA processes, procedures, and governance frameworks</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ensure effectiveness of key quality systems (deviations, CAPA, change control, training, document management) in a GCP environment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide expert guidance on regulatory expectations and evolving GCP requirements</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Audit &amp; Inspection…
Skills asked for
- gcp
- r
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