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Mike Schmitt, MD, PhD

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Senior Medical Director at Pfizer
📍 Boulder, Colorado, United States

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.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Medical Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Boulder, Colorado, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Senior Medical Director
Pfizer
7-2021 - 1-2024
Senior Medical Director
Seagen
6-2019 - 6-2021
Medical Director
Seagen
12-2017
Medical Oncologist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
12-2017 - 5-2019
Associate Medical Director
Seagen
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Education
2002 - 2011
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
University of Washington - School of Medicine
2004 - 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Washington
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