Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D.

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Chief Medical Officer at Illumina

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Overview

Eric Green is the Chief Medical Officer at Illumina, leveraging a distinguished career in genomics. After more than three decades at the NIH, including 15 years as Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, he is now focused on advancing the clinical application of genomics globally. He earned his M. D. and Ph. D. from Washington University in St. Louis.


After dedicating over 30 years to public service at the NIH, he recently moved to the private sector, joining the company he calls the "icon of genomics. "

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Strategic Planner

Long-term Focused

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Genomic Medicine
His career has been dedicated to transforming genomics from a research field into a foundational element of modern medicine and public health.
Precision Medicine
A key focus of his role at Illumina is to expand global access to precision medicine solutions, applying genomic knowledge to clinical problems.
Human Genome Project
He had significant, start-to-finish involvement in the Human Genome Project and often reflects on it as the foundation of modern genomics.

Media Appearances

My path to Illumina. Featured in Illumina

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Illumina Appoints Dr. Eric Green as Chief Medical Officer. Featured in Illumina

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Illumina hires former NHGRI Director Eric Green as CMO. Featured in Fierce Biotech

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Work History

2-2026
Chief Medical Officer at Illumina
12-2009 - 4-2025
Director at National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
2002 - 2009
Scientific Director at National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
1997 - 2009
Founder, NIH Intramural Sequencing Center at National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
1996 - 2009
Chief, NHGRI Genome Technology Branch at National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Education

Doctor of Medicine - MD from Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Eric

Personality Compatibility


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