Michal Konštacký












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            MUDr. Michal Konštacký, PhD, MBA

            Managing Director at K Medical Consulting GmbH, Zürich, Switzerland


            Expertise and focus:                   I'm a Czech medical doctor based in Switzerland,
                                                   an international researcher, business founder and

                                                   published author.
            Form of mentoring meetings:            I’m happy to meet online and occasionally in person
                                                   in English or Czech – whatever works best for you.



            Has an experience in:                  Building an academic career
                                                   Working in the private sector / pharma industry /

                                                   with government institutions
                                                   Starting and running my own company and working wit
                                                   biotech and medtech startups

                                                   Link to CV [ URL "https://www.linkedin.com/in/
                                                   michal-konstacky-medical/?originalSubdomain=ch"]


            Previous mentoring experience:         I currently mentor postgraduate students and
                                                   startups, mainly in the fields of biomedical

                                                   sciences and AI.


            Motivation:                            I sometimes miss the atmosphere of university
                                                   teaching and working with students. Mentoring is th

                                                   closest to that experience – it allows me to share
                                                   what I’ve learned and hopefully make your path a
                                                   little easier and clearer.



            Career guidance topics you can discuss •iCreating a career plan, strategy
            mentor:                                • Career change, change of field

                                                   • Differences between academic and non-academic
                                                     careers
                                                   • Navigating the job market, employment

                                                     opportunities


            Research related experience the mentor •sPreparation of scientific publications - how to d
            share with the mentee:                   it correctly, efficiently, and with quality

                                                   • Writing popular science articles
                                                   • Management of science and research in an academic
                                                     institution

                                                   • Consultation on preparation for a job interview
                                                   • Innovative teaching methods
                                                   • Networking - introducing people in the field

                                                   • Participating in events together with a mentee
                                                     (conferences, symposia, fairs, etc.)
                                                   • Utilizing the potential of international

                                                     internships, conferences, etc.
                                                   • Consultation on required competencies for the
                                                     private sector

                                                   • Project management
                                                   • Navigating the job market in the sector I operate
                                                     in

                                                   • Starting a company
                                                   • Validating a business idea
                                                   • Transition from academia to the private sector