Mehrdad (Mike) Shadmehr

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Supervisor of Formulation and Manufacturing at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Pleasanton, California, United States

Overview

Mehrdad (Mike) Shadmehr is a Supervisor of Formulation and Manufacturing at Thermo Fisher Scientific, leading a team of chemists in the production and process development of a diverse range of chemical products for the Genetic Science division. He is an organic chemist with extensive experience in small molecule and fluorescent probe design, synthesis, and characterization, including instrumental analysis.

Outside of his professional life, Mike has demonstrated a strong interest in technology consulting, specifically in the area of presentations. He has also received multiple travel awards, suggesting an engagement with scientific conferences or research presentations.

Mike holds patents for methods related to determining molecule folding in proteopathies and substituted triazenes protected from degradation.

Personality Overview

Generally Skeptic

Quality Focused

Features Driven

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Formulation & Manufacturing
As a Supervisor, he leads a team in production and process development, overseeing 250+ SKUs for Thermo Fisher Scientific and external clients.
Organic Chemistry
His extensive experience in design, synthesis, purification, and characterization of small molecules is a core aspect of his expertise.
Chemical Biology
His background includes significant work with fluorescent probes and bioconjugation of small molecules for chemical biology and medicinal chemistry purposes.

Media Appearances

Mehrdad has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Supervisor of Formulation and Manufacturing at Thermo Fisher Scientific
4-2023 - 9-2023
Research Scientist (Bioconjugation Chemistry) at Proteogenomics Research Institute for Systems Medicine (PRISM)
12-2022
Technology Consultant at TheraCea Pharma
11-2021 - 12-2022
Scientist III at Thermo Fisher Scientific
6-2020 - 7-2021
Editorial Board Member at International Journal of Nanomedicine

Education

2011 - 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of Arizona
2009 - 2011
Master of Science (MSc) from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Insights For Selling To Mehrdad (Mike)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mehrdad (Mike) is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mehrdad (Mike)

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mehrdad (Mike) move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Mehrdad (Mike) take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

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