Mike Schmitt, MD, PhD

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DISC Type : cs

Senior Medical Director at Pfizer

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Overview

Mike Schmitt is a board-certified medical oncologist and Senior Medical Director at Pfizer, leading global oncology clinical development. Educated at the University of Washington, his expertise spans from pre-clinical research to Phase 3 trials across ADCs, immunotherapy, and small molecules, with previous leadership roles at Seagen.

Alongside his industry role, Mike maintains a part-time clinical practice at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where he treats patients with solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. He also dedicates time to teaching and supervising oncology fellows, demonstrating a passion for mentorship and patient care.

He is the co-founder of TwinStrand Biosciences and co-inventor of the foundational Duplex Sequencing technology, which has been widely adopted in the industry.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Oncology Drug Development
Leads global clinical development programs from pre-IND to Phase 3 at Pfizer and formerly Seagen, with deep expertise in ADCs, immunotherapy, and small molecule programs.
Next-Gen Sequencing
Co-founded TwinStrand Biosciences and co-invented Duplex Sequencing, a technology that dramatically improves the accuracy of DNA sequencing for clinical applications.
Veteran Healthcare
Maintains an active, part-time clinical practice as a Medical Oncologist at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, directly caring for patients.

Media Appearances

Mike has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Senior Medical Director at Pfizer
7-2021 - 1-2024
Senior Medical Director at Seagen
6-2019 - 6-2021
Medical Director at Seagen
12-2017
Medical Oncologist at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
12-2017 - 5-2019
Associate Medical Director at Seagen

Education

2002 - 2011
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from University of Washington - School of Medicine
2004 - 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Washington

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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Mike

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