CEO of Flaum Partners which he formed in 2004, Sander Flaum leads a consultancy focused on transformational thinking for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Additionally, Sander serves as Adjunct Professor of Management at the Fordham Graduate School of Business where he chairs the Fordham Leadership Forum. Former Chairman and CEO of Robert A. Becker, Euro RSCG and Chairman of Euro RSCG Life, Sander also serves on the boards of Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, Fordham Graduate School of Business, Monterey Institute of International Studies and Viasys Healthcare.

At Robert A. Becker from 1988 to 2003, Sander led a global team of strategists who introduced and managed seven $2 Billion brands. Becker also was privileged to serve seven of the 10 largest pharma companies plus a range of innovative biopharma companies. Medical Advertising News named Becker the agency of the year in 2002 and Sander was named Man of the Year in the same year.

Prior to Becker, Sander served 18 years with Lederle Laboratories (which was merged into Wyeth in 1994). During his tenure with this pharmaceutical manufacturer, he served in several capacities including Marketing Director of ethical and biologic products. He was responsible for the introduction of most of the Lederle prescription and biologic products from 1974 through 1982. In all, he has directed 70 product launches and restagings.

A featured speaker on a wide range of subjects: The Future of the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Impact On Your Health Care, The BIG IDEA: Unleashing Your Competitive Edge, Apprenticeship to Leadership, and Darwin 2008: Survival of the Fastest, Sander is a published author with over 40 articles to his credit on marketing, management and leadership. In 2005, The American Management Association will publish his first book co-authored with his son Jonathon, The 100 Mile Walk: a father and son on a quest to find the essence of leadership (AMACOM 2005).

Sander’s speaking credits include The National Medicare Prescription Drug Congress, The American Management Association, The National Managed Health Care Congress, The Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group Annual Meeting and numerous domestic and international marketing conferences. He is also a frequent guest on CNN and MSNBC on marketing and management issues.

Sander received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University magna cum laude.