Talks and Folks

Talks and Folks is an organizational partner of the mentorship program for women, called 'Unique and Important'

You are a woman, you are successful, you are a friend and a colleague. But are you ready to open up a new perspective in your development?

Don’t worry, we heard your enthusiastic response ‘Of course I am!’ and we have prepared a special opportunity for your development and learning from leaders who are the pride and recognizable faces of Hemofarm. Their organization respects and lives diversity, as evidenced by the fact that 64% of leadership positions are held by unique and important women.

A unique and strong woman as a leader plays an important role in any organization. She is able to demonstrate her uniqueness and originality, thereby making a comprehensive contribution to the development and success of the company. Her strength lies in her ability to lead and inspire others, and to fight for what she believes in and what is right. She is able to face challenges and overcome them with courage and determination.

She is open to new ideas and ready to incorporate them into her work, resulting in creative and innovative solutions.

Unique and Important‘ is a mentorship program designed for women in business from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. This year-long program includes six meetings in which participants, through joint work, advance their careers through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and experience exchange.

The goal of the program is to empower women and promote the concept of women’s leadership. The program is carried out by mentors and leaders from Hemofarm STADA and STADA GIS, with the support of Talks and Folks.

Hemofarm is a leader in the Serbian pharmaceutical market. The company's primary activity is the production of high-quality, effective, safe, and affordable pharmaceutical products. Since 2006, Hemofarm has been part of the German STADA Group, one of the world's largest generic pharmaceutical companies. STADA is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceutical products. For over 125 years, we have been a trusted partner and have followed our purpose of "Caring for people's health as a reliable partner".

Unique and Important

Mentorship for women

Through individually tailored work with mentors, you will explore the following topics:

  • How to achieve greater agility at work?
  • What key qualities are necessary for developing a successful career?
  • How to bend but not break (Resilience at work)?
  • How can I influence my development path in the company?
  • How to maintain a balance between work and private life?
  • How can I promote the values of diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

You, as future mentees, are entrepreneurs or employees, and have more than 4-10 years of work experience. We are not interested in the industries you come from, as we welcome the diversity you bring! Through mentoring, we will find the best way to deliver the value that will accompany you in your further career development.

Who are the mentors?

Nevena Noveski​

Quality Assurance Manager at Hemofarm A.D.

Joan Duru Popić​

Director of Business Development and Licensing at Hemofarm A.D.

Vesna Topić​

Sales Manager for the RX portfolio

Tijana Jovišević​

Director of Global Technology Transfer

Sanja Marković​

IT Software Asset Manager at STADA GIS

Irina Skityaeva​

Senior Human Resources Director