Member Review of the Mentoring Program
Recorded on 25 May 2022, MTAA interviewed mentors and mentees on their experience of the Mentoring Program. Hosted by Women in MedTech Committee Chair, Rebecca Cortuila, the panellist reflected on the benefits of the Program and what makes a successful and fruitful pairing.
Panellists:
- Rebecca Cortuila, Senior Managing Director Australasia, Varian Medical Systems
- Michelle Vrab, HR Manager, Terumo
- Naeema Mohamed, Director Regulatory Affairs and Quality, Zimmer Biomet ANZ
- Grace Shen, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Alcon Laboratories Australia
- David Lewin, Business Unit Manager CMF & T, Zimmer Biomet
Why do Industry Professionals Join the Mentoring Program? | ||
Michelle Vrab reflects on her reasons for joining the Mentoring Program. As a new starter, is a great approach to learn about the MedTech industry from someone outside of your organisation. | Grace Shen shares his view on how the mentoring program fast-tracked new starts in MedTech. | |
The Advantages/Benefits of Joining? | ||
Naema discusses modeling behaviour and adopting the mindset of "do you want to be successful today and into the future". She also discussed how the mentoring program allows you to surround yourself with like-minded and supportive individuals | David explains the advantages of MTAA's Mentoring Program are the many members available from the MTAA's membership as a peak body association for MedTech. | |
Michelle Vrab, HR Manager of Terumo Australia, shares her experience on the Program, the valuable ways it develops young talent, and help direct individuals to achieve their goals. | "A lot of the problems we face across organisations and the sector are not just personal to who we are" - Naeema Mohamed, Director, Regulatory Affairs & Commercial Quality, ANZ, Smith+Nephew | |
For Mentors, mentorship develops an insight into other organisations. These ideas can be adopted to your organisation for better practices, processes and policies. | The discussions between the mentor/mentee uncovered new learnings about the Industry. The Program encourages the pairing of mentors/mentees from different backgrounds and this arrangement promotes new and often broader insights into how businesses and the wider industry operate. | |
Grace Shen, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Alcon Laboratories Australia, discusses how to handle a difficult conversation and how to become a better Manager | Becoming a Menter enables people to become a better version of themselves. This encouragement helps boost their confidence in work and other aspects of their lives. | |
What Makes a Successful Pairing? | ||
David Lewin, Business Unit Manager CMF & T, Zimmer Biomet, reflects on his relationship with his mentee. The discussion opened a conversation on career development, how the mentee could progress their career prospects, and how to handle these discussions with their place of work. | Michelle Vrab, HR Manager, Terumo, discusses the importance of being very clear about each other's expectations early on. | |
David Lewin, Business Unit Manager CMF & T, Zimmer Biomet, discusses the importance of adapting an open mindset to the Mentor/Mentee meetings. | The Program encourages a safe, open and honest relationship between the two parties. Without barriers, the two can work together to progress toward their goals and overcome issues faced. | |
Rebecca Cortuila reflects on what makes the pairing successful between mentors and mentees. The mentor establishes a safe environment to encourage conversation, and mentees to be responsible for their learning. | Be present in the moment and carry the interest of the mentee from the very beginning. David Lewin, Zimmer Biomet, reflects on what makes a successful mentor from the beginning. | |
