Michele Schmidt Bio
Michele Schmidt
As Head of Asset Strategy & Project Management, Michele oversees the Global Team Leaders and Global Project Managers who lead the cross-functional Global Project Teams. The Asset Strategy & Project Management team is responsible for managing and leading the cross-functional teams responsible for global asset strategy and delivery through Global Team Leaders and the project management team to maximize the value of each asset and the overall portfolio.
Michele started her career as a Registered Nurse before transitioning to industry as a Clinical Research Scientist at Pharmacia. Before joining Daiichi Sankyo, she led various groups, including the Global Clinical Scientist group and project teams in oncology and immunology, serving as a Clinical Scientist Leader and Global Project Leader at Celgene. At Daiichi Sankyo, she also led the Global Clinical Operations group.
Michele is passionate about patients and their families particularly those with rare cancers. More personally, Michele is inspired by her father, who recently passed away from a rare cancer called cholangiocarcinoma and strives to help create a world where fathers and families can enjoy more of their years together.