Our Team

 

Michael Giroux

Engagement Manger

Tagline: Commitment in action, results in motion

What motivates me: Turning commitment into meaningful momentum, delivering results that elevate client capabilities, and the smile on my kids’ faces each morning that reminds me why it all matters.

Summary

​Mike specializes in Life Sciences R&D, Regulatory and Quality transformation. He brings 7 years of experience across several industries, including Pharmaceutical, MedTech, BioTech, and Medical Device companies. Prior to joining Scimitar, Mike served as a Manager at Deloitte, where he led critical life science initiatives over his tenure.

​Mike has delivered on projects related to the improvement of business processes within the Regulatory, Quality, and R&D spaces for medical device and pharmaceutical clients and the development / management of E2E remediation processes for a pharmaceutical client in response to global regulator’s recognition of health-adverse impurities present in various products within their portfolio. He has also supported various Pharmaceutical / Medical Device companies throughout the entirety of the M&A transaction lifecycle, from pre-deal diligence to post-deal integration. Additionally, Mike has supported cross-functional reporting and analytics teams for Pharmaceutical clients, acting as a strategic business advisor to ensure developed solutions fit business needs. Mike has 2 years of experience as a Life Sciences intellectual property advisor, working with multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Education & Credentials

  • Ph.D., Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
  • MBA, Finance Concentration, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • B.S., Chemistry, Washington College
  • PMP, Project Management Institute
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Professional (M&AP), Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, & Alliances
  • International Mergers & Acquisitions Expert (IM&A), Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, & Alliances
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), Scrum.org
  • Smartsheet Core Product Certified, Smartsheet

Areas of Expertise

  • Regulatory, Quality, & R&D Transformation
  • Portfolio, Program, & Project Management
  • Quality, Compliance, & Remediation
  • E2E M&A Transactional & Integration Support
  • Change Management