Mike McGarry

Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy

Louisville, Colorado, United States

About

Strategy-minded people leader determined to eradicate disease through the development and commercialization of groundbreaking treatments. 20+ year track record of success in strategy, business development, information technology, marketing, sales, account management, finance, product development and market research.

Experience

  • Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy at RefinedScience
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    At RefinedScience, a joint venture between CU Anschutz and UCHealth, we leverage technology, expertise and deep clinical/biological datasets to conquer complex diseases. I lead corporate development and strategy initiatives that drive growth and innovation. • Developed a comprehensive strategy to utilize RS's de-risking platform to form new clinical-stage biotech ventures. • Identified a pipeline of acquisition opportunities in heme/oncology, and successfully negotiated the acquisition of a lead drug candidate for a new clinical stage biotech company.

  • CU Innovations (Aurora, Colorado, United States)
    • Sr. Director of Business Development & Licensing
      May 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Developed campus-wide strategy to leverage de-identified longitudinal clinical and biological datasets for research purposes. Led the creation of a clinical stage heme/oncology biotech company based on an in-licensed asset.

    • Director of Business Development
      Feb 2021 - May 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Leading Business Development for CU Innovations. CUI translates discovery into impact through transparent, flexible, best practice intellectual property management services. Located on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, CUI provides access to an extensive portfolio of biomedical technologies, clinical validation opportunities, and resources for startup development.

  • Genentech (11 yrs 4 mos)
    • Interim Regional Sales Director
      Apr 2020 - Sep 2020 · 6 mos

      Interim role leading the West Regional field team through a company-wide restructuring.

    • Sr. Division Manager, Cancer Immunotherapy
      Aug 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Promoted to Sr. Division Manager. Led division team through successful cancer immunotherapy launches in ES-SCLC, 1L NSCLC and TNBC. Also, as Account Team Lead, leading cross-BioOncology team servicing a major community oncology account.

    • Marketing Rotation, Tecentriq
      Oct 2018 - Mar 2019 · 6 mos

      Developed marketing strategies and tactics to support TECENTRIQ launches in Small Cell Lung Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, and 1L NSCLC, contributing to a more than doubling of sales year over year.

  • Director of Marketing, Cardiovascular at ARCA biopharma, Inc.
    Apr 2009 - May 2009 · 2 mos

    Led commercial launch planning for a genetically-tailored therapy for heart failure.

  • Replidyne (Louisville, Colorado, United States)
    • Director, Corporate Development
      Dec 2007 - Dec 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Led due diligence and deal structuring efforts, culminating in the strategic sale of the company to Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

    • Director of Marketing and Pipeline Strategy
      May 2006 - Dec 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Led commercial launch planning, developed target product profiles for pipeline programs, and evaluated in-licensing opportunities.