Derek Biedermann

About Derek Biedermann

As a global marketing and commercial leader in the pharmaceutical industry, I bring over a decade of experience driving brand strategy, medical engagement, and operational excellence across top-tier organizations including Amgen, Dendreon, and Baxter.My career blends marketing strategy, commercialization, and executional leadership — from developing omnichannel campaigns for novel immunotherapies to building frameworks that measure Return on Engagement and drive impact.

Experience

1. Sr Manger, Global Customer Capabilities

   Amgen

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Direct global strategy and flawless execution of high-impact medical congresses and customer engagements across multiple business units, managing budgets for various stakeholders • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers to deliver exceptional internal and external customer experiences aligned with Amgen’s competency model• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical, Compliance, and Legal to ensure all engagements meet the highest operational and regulatory standards• Implemented data-driven planning processes that improved efficiency, reduced redundancy, and enhanced ROI tracking for congress activities and HCP engagements• Established a Return on Engagement framework to measure value creation and identify actionable insights that enhance post-event follow-up and engagement strategy

Education

• Eastern Illinois University

  Communication Studies, Corporate Communication

  2010 — 2011

• Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Behavior Studies

  2015 — 2017