You’re the person people turn to – but who do you turn to?
In Regulatory Affairs, we spend a lot of time answering other people’s questions. Can we submit this? What does the guidance mean? What is the risk? Is there another way forward?
But sometimes we need someone to help us work through our own questions.
Perhaps you are taking on more responsibility, navigating a difficult stakeholder relationship or facing a decision where the guidance does not give you a straightforward answer. You may know the technical requirements but still find yourself questioning your recommendation, or how best to communicate it.
Having an experienced person to talk things through with can make a real difference.
Knowing the guidance is only part of the job
As our careers develop, the challenges become broader. We need to understand how regulatory decisions affect the wider business, assess risks proportionately, influence colleagues and recognise when to challenge an assumption.
These skills develop through experience, reflection and opportunities to explore different perspectives. Yet finding time for that development can be difficult when the next submission or urgent request is already waiting.
This is where mentoring can help.
Mentoring shaped around you
I am welcoming a limited number of new mentees through Fusion Pharma’s bespoke mentoring programme.
I bring 24 years in the pharmaceutical industry, including 16 years as a leader and consultancy owner. My experience spans leading regulatory functions, supporting teams through change and building Fusion Pharma. My particular strengths are strategy, risk assessment and crisis management, alongside understanding how the different parts of a pharmaceutical business connect.
Our mentoring conversations draw on that experience, while focusing on your circumstances and ambitions. We might explore a regulatory challenge, prepare for a difficult conversation, consider your leadership approach or work through your next career step. There is no fixed curriculum: we agree your goals and shape the support around what will be useful to you.
Turning insight into action
The mentoring runs over an initial six months and includes:
- Monthly 90-minute mentoring sessions tailored to your challenges and development goals.
- Personalised session summaries and agreed actions, helping you put the discussion into practice.
- An email check-in between sessions to review progress and refocus priorities.
- A private mentoring workspace for your goals, summaries, actions and resources.
- CliftonStrengths 34 assessment and report, explored together to understand your natural talents, recognise potential blind spots and how to apply your strengths at work. This includes access to further personal development resources, including learning materials, videos and an AI assistant offering personalised strengths-based guidance.
- A review of your everyday AI use, identifying practical opportunities to improve your working habits using tools permitted within your organisation.
- 12 months’ access to the InFusion Forum, our developing community for regulatory questions, shared perspectives and professional connection.
The emphasis throughout is on applying what you learn to your own work.
A mentee’s experience
Michaela Hruba, Compliance Manager at Vygoris, described her experience of InFusion mentoring:
“The tailored advice and strategic insights I received helped me resolve some regulatory challenges that my company was facing at the time.”
“Leah’s guidance has far exceeded my expectations.”
Could this be useful for you or someone in your team?
You do not need to be early in your career to benefit from mentoring. Experienced professionals also value a fresh perspective and space to think.
If this resonates, visit our mentoring page to find out more, or email hello@fusion-pharma-limited.com.
We start with a short questionnaire and an introductory conversation to explore whether the mentoring is a good fit. If you need employer approval, we can also provide information to support your funding request.