Why Mentor ISPE?
Mentor ISPE is more than just a mentorship program; it’s a reimagining of the traditional mentor-mentee relationship. Designed by current Women in Pharma members, it fosters an environment of open communication and trust, encouraging all members within the pharmaceutical industry to apply for a mentor match.
This twelve-month program unites international groups, providing a platform for participants to learn from each other, grow both professionally and personally, and contribute to shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry.
The Power of Collective Growth
ISPE’s mentor groups are composed of industry professionals and students, creating a dynamic blend of experience and fresh perspectives. These groups serve as a space for the exchange of ideas, the sharing of knowledge, and the discussion of common interests. The structure is designed to ensure that while senior professionals’ mentor the group, mid-level professionals, students and recent graduates also have the opportunity to contribute insights that are crucial for understanding the workforce of the future.
As Mentor ISPE approaches year three, ISPE continues to listen to the input of those participating in the program to ensure the Mentor ISPE team is providing a top quality experience. As a result, here are a few changes being made this year:
Group Structure Highlights:
- Senior professional as the mentor: The most experienced member leads the group
- Focus on relationship-building: The emphasis is on developing strong, supportive relationships
- Collective Learning: Groups are expected to summarize their discussions and focus areas
Program Changes:
- Introducing a group moderator: A moderator is being introduced in this program to facilitate cohesive and structured group mentoring; moderator will ensure to keep the group together and functioning
- Introducing confidentiality and code of ethics/conduct for mentoring/coaching programs
- Introducing guest speakers with expertise on their topics to speak, interact and share their insights and experiences with group members and answer their questions (anticipated: one or two sessions per year)
- ISPE will help coordinate the guest speakers with the group members
- Mentor ISPE core committee will increase their knowledge database by providing useful resources, tools and techniques supplementing the twelve-month program throughout the year
- Mentor ISPE core committee will provide training workshops for interested mentors and moderators before the program starts and support, help throughout the program for any resources, tools, feedback gathering needed to facilitate group mentoring program
Definitions, Roles and Responsibilities: Mentor ISPE Program
Mentor: A member of the group who checks-in for informal conversation and builds a deeper connection. The mentor will decide on the main focus of the meeting in coordination with the moderator. The member will review actions from last session, focus on the current session and its challenges, create path forward for solutions within team by involving them in conversations and interactive sessions (a group effort), reflect on progress, take ways and feedback, plan action steps for next session and coordinate with moderator for planning of next session. A mentor will communicate and will keep track of confidentiality and code of ethics during meetings.
A mentor training workshop will be made available before the start of the program for interested personnel.
Moderator: A member of the group who will schedule meetings, guide conversations, provide topic resources ahead of meetings, communicate with ISPE should there be conflict, keep the group going and together, get feedback from the team and coordinate with ISPE.
ISPE will support with any information needed and guide through questions, problems, conflicts and escalations or any other support needed.
A moderator training workshop will be made available before the start of the program for interested personnel.
Mentee: A member who seeks advice and guidance from a mentor and learns from fellow mentees. A mentee is an active listener who fosters confidentiality trust, builds relationships, creates a development plan, creates goals, gives feedback, is respectful, is open and honest. Mentee seeks resources for learning and is proactive in seeking help. The mentee is responsible for attending the scheduled meetings sincerely.
Expectations for Participants:
- Regular Feedback: Groups provide updates every two months with Mentor ISPE committee
- Success Stories: All are encouraged to share the group’s achievements within groups and with the Mentor ISPE committee
- Constructive Feedback: Offer insights to help improve the program with Mentor ISPE committee
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