Michael Smalletz

Michael Smalletz

Manager, Commercial Life Science
Michael Smalletz

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Michael supports BioTalent’s Commercial Life Sciences team from New York, recruiting C-suite to VP-level leaders across sales, marketing, market access and business development. He works with pharma and biotech companies, CDMOs, preclinical research organisations and clinical trial services businesses, as well as SaaS and AI/ML companies supporting the sector. A former athlete with a degree in exercise science and kinesiology, Michael began his career in SaaS sales before moving into recruitment, giving him first-hand experience of the commercial roles he now hires for. He joined BioTalent in November 2026. He sees the industry moving towards greater use of AI and machine learning, with companies prioritising speed and growth and becoming more selective about who they place in business-critical roles. Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and two-year-old twins, playing golf, hiking and snowboarding, and cheering on the Jets, Devils and Yankees. A fun fact? He performed in an off-Broadway show when he was ten. As a child, Michael wanted to be a firefighter, but now he spends his days helping life sciences companies put the right commercial leaders in place.

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