OBW Mentorship Program - Oregon Bioscience Association

The mission of the Oregon Bio Women (OBW) Mentorship Program is to accelerate the professional development and growth of women in the Oregon bioscience community.

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the third year of the Oregon Bio Women (OBW) Mentorship Program! If you are in the life sciences and identify as a woman, or support the career development of women, we invite you to apply as either a mentee or mentor.

The OBW Mentorship Committee is proud to continue our independent program to accelerate the professional development and growth of women in Oregon’s bioscience community. Our mentors provide active support by sharing their experiences and insights, making a lasting positive impact with a modest commitment.

Program Highlights:

Personalized Pairing: Mentees are carefully matched with mentors to help achieve their specific goals.
Comprehensive Training: Mentees and mentors attend a kick-off training session.
Monthly Meetings: Mentor-mentee pairs meet for at least one hour per month over nine months, either remotely or in person.
Ongoing Support: The OBW support team is here to facilitate your mentorship journey.

Eligibility Requirements:

Mentees: Individuals who identify as women and are employed in bioscience.
Mentors: Anyone passionate about supporting the career development of women in life sciences.

Optional Offering:

OBW Mastermind Group: Available to all program participants, this virtual small group mentoring opportunity is led by Kristen Mittal.

Join us in fostering a supportive and empowering community for women in bioscience.

Apply now to make a difference! Fall 2024 applications are closed. Stay up to date on our LinkedIn page.

The Oregon Bio Women mentorship program is specifically focused on professional development, if you are an Oregon-based female entrepreneur interested in business mentorship, consider the OBI Mentoring Program.

Our second session is scheduled to wrap up in the spring. For more information about our upcoming Fall 2024 program, please email info@oregonbio.org with OBW Mentorship in the subject line.

Thank you!

* Membership is defined as employed by a company that is an Oregon Bioscience Association member, or through an individual membership. Contact Julie Black for details.