2026 Mentoring Program

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2026 WEST Mentoring Program

• Date: Sep 10, Sep 17, Oct 8, Oct 29, Nov 19, Dec 10
• Time: 6-8PM ET
• Location: Zoom
• Cost: $100 (currently open to WEST member only)
• Application dateline: Aug 10

If you need a scholarship to cover the majority of the cost of a spot in this mentoring program and/or a membership, please email info@westorg.org to apply.

Kick start your development with a 1:1 goal setting session, training, and mentor stories. Then, each of the following two-hour virtual sessions features core pods, small group topic based discussion, and networking.

• Each core pod has a general topic for the whole program that is set from the beginning based on preferences ranked in the interest survey. The same group with around 2 mentors and 5 mentees will meet for 30 minutes each session building towards your goal and driving accountability.
• Small group topic based discussions allow you to work with a broader range of mentors on the most popular discussion topics. Mentors will address a topic with 1-3 mentees. The mentor and fellow mentees will change each session.
• Short structured networking activities are designed to help you connect to your peers.
• Mentor stories allow you to hear the career journeys and hard won wisdom from each of the mentors.

WEST Mentors are from all areas of the biopharma and tech industry, with a wealth of experience and expertise across academia, start-ups, biotech, and multi-national pharmaceutical companies including CEOs, heads of functions, leaders, and coaches. They have the lived experience and diverse perspectives to help you with your goals.

Who should apply:

• Mentors: If you have a passion to share your experiences and develop others and have applicable experience across several development areas, then learn more about becoming a mentor.
• Mentees: If you have a development goal to tackle and appreciate the value of multi-dimensional feedback, then learn more about becoming a mentee.

To learn more about this program, register to join us for an informational session all about the WEST Mentoring Program on July 23rd, 6-7pm.

The dates of the program are 9/10, 9/17, 10/8, 10/29, 11/19, 12/10. All session will be via Zoom 6-8pm ET. The cost of participation for mentees for the program is $100, currently open to WEST members only. If you need a scholarship to cover the majority of the cost of a spot in this mentoring program and/or a membership, please email info@westorg.org to apply.