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Quita Beeler Highsmith

Advisor | Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

San Francisco, California, United States

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Quita Beeler Highsmith

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Quita Beeler Highsmith is a distinguished C-Suite leader and the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech, where she is the first to hold this role in the company's 46-year history. Her strategic initiatives focus on health equity and inclusive research, fostering diversity within the pharmaceutical industry. With extensive experience in commercial leadership across various sectors, she has significantly impacted revenue growth in her previous roles at Genentech, Sanofi, and Aventis. Quita is also a co-founder of Advancing Inclusive Research, advocating for equitable access in clinical studies. Her thought leadership is recognized nationally, as she frequently speaks at major forums and contributes to prominent publications on health disparities. An advocate for community service, she serves on several non-profit boards and has received numerous accolades for her contributions to diversity and inclusion. Quita holds an MBA from Cornell University and a BA from the University of Kentucky, underscoring her commitment to education and professional development.

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Quita Beeler Highsmith

Work Experience

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Advisor at

Cerebral

September 2022 - Present

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Member Board Of Trustees at

Northwest Kidney Centers

July 2022 - Present

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Member Board Of Directors at

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

March 2022 - Present

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Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at

Genentech

January 2020 - Present

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Secretary Board Of Directors at

Delta San Francisco-Peninsula Foundation

January 2015 - Present

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Head of Alliance and Advocacy Relations at

Genentech

December 2016 - January 2020

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Franchise Head (Sales and Marketing) at

Genentech

December 2013 - December 2016

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National Sales Director - Rheumatology Franchise at

Genentech

May 2012 - December 2013

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National Sales Director at

Genentech

October 2010 - May 2012

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Director, US Advocacy at

Sanofi

January 2010 - October 2010

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Senior Marketing Manager at

Sanofi

November 2006 - January 2010

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Regional Sales Director at

Sanofi

April 2004 - December 2006

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Hospital Division Manager at

Aventis

January 2002 - April 2004

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Sales Representative (Hospital, Specialty, PCP) at

Rhone-Poulenc Rorer

July 1991 - December 2001

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Quita Beeler Highsmith

Education

Cornell University ILR School, Advanced Diversity And Inclusion Certificate

January 2021 - January 2021

Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, Mba

January 2008 - January 2010

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Who is Quita Beeler Highsmith?

Quita Beeler Highsmith is a distinguished C-Suite leader and the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech, where she is the first to hold this role in the company's 46-year history. Her strategic initiatives focus on health equity and inclusive research, fostering diversity within the pharmaceutical industry. With extensive experience in commercial leadership across various sectors, she has significantly impacted revenue growth in her previous roles at Genentech, Sanofi, and Aventis. Quita is also a co-founder of Advancing Inclusive Research, advocating for equitable access in clinical studies. Her thought leadership is recognized nationally, as she frequently speaks at major forums and contributes to prominent publications on health disparities. An advocate for community service, she serves on several non-profit boards and has received numerous accolades for her contributions to diversity and inclusion. Quita holds an MBA from Cornell University and a BA from the University of Kentucky, underscoring her commitment to education and professional development.

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********@gene.com

***************@nwkidney.org

***************@getcerebral.com

***************@cerebral.com

***************@genentech.com

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