The WIB-Philadelphia Metro Mentorship, Advisors, Peers, and Sponsorship (MAPS) group mentoring program is for members only. Participants cover a range of careers and levels of experience. The MAPS program aims to cultivate mentoring relationships, create supportive networks, and offer opportunities to develop and improve professional leadership skills so that members can reach their fullest professional potential. 

For more information, contact philadelphiamaps@womeninbio.org.

Our current programs include:

Peer Groups

Peer Groups are local informal meetings of six to ten women who are interested in discussing topics of common professional interest and provide consistent support, advice, and encouragement to each other. Peer Groups are typically a mix of seniority, roles, and types of life science companies. Meetings are self-directed, with the group deciding when, where, and how often to meet. Some groups may choose to meet over breakfast or lunch, and others may meet in the evenings or for dinner or wine tastings. Ultimately, every MAPS Group will develop its own character that reflects its members’ personalities, interests, goals, and schedules. WIB Membership is required to participate.

Our WIB-Philadelphia Metro Peer Groups are in Center City Philadelphia, Bucks County, Princeton NJ, and Philadelphia Suburbs. Check our chapter newsletters and webpage for a list of upcoming Peer Group events to learn more and join us. If you have questions, contact philadelphiamaps@womeninbio.org.

Mentoring Circles

Mentoring circles promote diversity of thinking, practice, and understanding and are an opportunity to share challenges and insights in a supportive environment, learn from senior women and peers in the industry, support other dynamic WIB members, and grow your network. WIB members at all stages of their careers, whether in academia or industry, are encouraged to participate. 

• Mentoring groups of 3–5 mentees and one mentor will be assigned based on information provided in the applications, including professional goals and seniority.
• The program runs for three months and is offered twice a year, one beginning in April and another in September.
• The mentoring groups are self-driven, i.e. each group will organize the time, location, format, and focus of the meetings. As such, the program is designed to respect participants' busy schedules, as well as provide a more individualized experience for participants.
• Groups are expected to meet bi-monthly via conference call/video. WIB-Philadelphia Metro’s MAPS committee will provide ongoing support for the mentoring groups throughout the process.
• WIB Membership is required to participate.

Our spring program enrolls in February and March, and our fall program enrolls in July and August. Stay tuned to our chapter newsletters and webpage for information on the next enrollment period and our LinkedIn page. If you have questions, please contact philadelphiamaps@womeninbio.org.