Volunteer Leadership: The Core of WIB

Women In Bio is almost entirely run by member volunteer leaders, from the President and Board to the Chapter chairs and committees. Whether you prefer to get involved with a finite, limited project such as running a local event, or to help build our non-profit organization at a local or national level, we have skill building positions for you that provide concrete accomplishments for your resume.  As a WIB leader, you will have the chance to closely network with other women in the life science industry from across North America, giving you an edge when pursuing new job opportunities.

Leaders can work with their local chapters. Most leaders join a committee, while some help out with special projects.  

The chapter committees and leadership positions include:

• Communications Committee
• Membership Committee
• Programs (Events) Committee
• Sponsorship (Funding) Committee
• Young Women In Bio Committee
• EWIB Committee 
• MAPS Committee (not all chapters)
• Treasurer (not all chapters)

Read about each committee’s responsibilities here.

Interested in taking advantage of our leadership opportunities or receiving more information? Please fill out our Volunteer Leader Inquiry Form.

Note: You must be a member of WIB to volunteer as a leader. If you are not yet a member of Women In Bio, find out more information about us and on how to become a member, and join our vibrant community of entrepreneurs, leaders, business development professionals, investors, scientists, students and others who work in the biotechnology and life sciences industries.

Read our Code of Conduct.

Seeking to support women in the life sciences, as well as market your company to life science leaders? Consider this your invitation to become a Women In Bio sponsor!

WIB has expanded rapidly over the last few years from a local support group for entrepreneurs in Washington DC, to a national organization for women across the life sciences industry.

We now include chapters across North America, supported by over 4,000 members and an outreach of over 17,000 subscribers.

Our members and supporters span all sectors of the life sciences, including biotech, pharma, academia, philanthropic organizations, law and accounting firms, and service providers such as CROs and CMOs. 

To find out how you can make an impact and help us promote diversity and inclusion for all women in the life sciences, fill out the form below or email us at sponsorship@womeninbio.org

Women In Bio has alliances with many complementary organizations who share the mission of helping women advance their careers in life sciences.

If your organization is interested in partnering with WIB, fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch with you.

Partnerships are non-financial agreements that could include cross-promotion marketing activities, discount codes or exclusive benefits for WIB members, and more.

Women In Bio is an organization of professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship for all women in the life sciences.

We are an organization of professional women from all career walks in the field of life sciences. We are all volunteers and we all share the goal of enabling and empowering women to reach the highest levels of leadership, and — more importantly — to fulfill their own career aspirations.

Our members reflect the increasing spread of the life sciences. We belong to biotech and pharma companies, universities and institutes, law and accounting firms, marketing and PR firms, CROs, and CMOs. Many of our members are entrepreneurs, and a focus on entrepreneurship has remained core to WIB’s mission. 

WIB’s primary focus is to provide women-to-women mentorship and leadership support through all stages of career development

• from Bench to Boardroom
• from Academia to Industry
• from First Job to Last
• from Idea to Entrepreneur