Eric Kite
About Eric Kite
Eric Kite is the Director of National Accounts for Government and Institutional Accounts at BeiGene, with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including roles at Exelixis, Incyte, Genentech, and Biogen Idec.
Current Position at BeiGene
Eric Kite is the Director of National Accounts for Government and Institutional Accounts at BeiGene, based in the Greater Nashville Area, TN. In this role, he is responsible for managing relationships with key government and institutional accounts, ensuring that BeiGene's products and services meet the needs of these critical clients.
Previous Experience at Exelixis
From 2016 to 2019, Eric Kite served as the Senior Director of VA, DOD, GPO, and Strategic Partners at Exelixis. During his tenure, he significantly increased VA National numbers by 90% from 2017 to 2018. His expertise in managing strategic partnerships played a crucial role in the company's performance in the Greater Nashville Area, TN.
Professional Tenure at Incyte
Eric Kite held multiple positions at Incyte from 2011 to 2016, including National Account Manager for Strategic Partners/VA/DOD and Region Account Manager for Payers and Specialty Pharmacy/Federal Account Manager VA. He developed and launched a VA Training program to the US Sales Force in 2015 and was recognized with the Might Oak Club (Presidents Club) award. His promotions and achievements during this period underscore his strong leadership and strategic capabilities.
Early Career and Roles in Oncology
Eric Kite began his career with roles at several leading pharmaceutical companies. He worked as a Neuroscience Representative at Bristol-Myers Squibb (1996-1999), Neurology Specialty Sales at Johnson & Johnson (1999-2005), and Therapeutic Specialist at Gilead Sciences (2005-2007). He then moved into oncology, serving as Area Business Manager Oncology at Biogen Idec (2007-2010), where he finished #1 in the nation in 2008 and won the Sales Excellence Award for three out of four quarters. He also worked as a Clinical Oncology Specialist at Genentech (2010-2011), promoting Rituxan and calling on key accounts such as TN Oncology, TN Cancer Specialist, Vanderbilt, and CCI in AL.
Educational Background in Marketing
Eric Kite holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from East Tennessee State University. He completed his studies from 1985 to 1990. His educational background in marketing has provided him with a strong foundation for his career in national accounts management and strategic partnerships within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.