Michael Schmidt

Background

About Michael Schmidt

Resourceful executive leader and motivator in a highly competitive, high-performance environment demonstrating strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Solid technical foundation with an affinity for developing innovative solutions. Proven ability to yield successful results. Effectively collaborates and adapts across multiple organizations in a global environment. Unique and diverse combined 30 years of experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain management, CMO/CPO management, and procurement, with proven leadership in ESG/Sustainability. Operations experience includes solid dosage and sterile manufacturing. Supply chain management experience includes strategic (product launches, projects) and tactical (logistics, planning, inventory mgmt.) skill sets.MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS• Currently lead and motivate a team of 39 people with a total budget of $102M in the manufacture/supply of our key API at our plant in the UK, as well as our MS & T team supporting commercial and pipeline product tech transfers, scale-ups, and continuous improvements internally and with our CMO/CPOs• Maintained 100% patient supply in the US for SUBOXONE® Film, SUBLOCADE®, and PERSERIS® for 10 years (2010-2020) attributable to detailed planning and diligent CMO/CPO management while under my remit• Launched GARDASIL® (Asia Pacific)<4 weeks post approvals, SUBOXONE® Film 9-days post FDA Approval, SUBLOCADE® <3-months post FDA approval, and PERSERIS® <4-months post FDA approval• Successfully reacted to actual sales of GARDASIL® at 400% above forecast avoiding a stock out situation and ensuring supply to support more than $1.5B in annual sales • Completed the buildout of a $53M aseptic pre-filled syringe suite from detail design through commissioning in 18 months• Led the supply/technical due diligence on several M&A assetsCORE CAPABILITIESManufacturing/Technical Ops: Oral solid dose & aseptic manufacturing, commercial & pipeline product tech transfers/scale-ups, product life cycle mgmt, continuous improvement, operational cost savings, capital projectsSupply Chain Mgmt: Product launch, strategic & tactical planning, CMO mgmt, global logistics, procurementStrategic Leadership: Operations, site sourcing, business continuity planning, M&A due diligence, global integration, ESG/Sustainability