Preparing For The Executive Leap
The Mindset, Habits and Energy of High‑Performing Leaders
The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) is proud to partner with Innov8Search to support professional growth and executive career progression across Australia’s MedTech industry.
Preparing for the Executive Leap is a strategic, high‑impact workshop led by Tara Sharma, ANZ’s specialist executive search partner for MedTech C‑Suite and D‑Suite leadership appointments.
Working closely with MedTech CEOs, Boards and Executive Leadership Teams across Australia and New Zealand, Tara brings a rare and trusted perspective into what truly differentiates leaders who are elevated to enterprise leadership from those who remain strong functional performers.
As MedTech organisations scale, commercialise and evolve, the pathway to executive leadership demands more than technical excellence or years of experience. It requires executive mindset, commercial judgement, organisational influence and leadership presence—the capabilities expected at enterprise level.
This session is designed to help you understand how executive readiness is assessed, and how to intentionally position yourself for the next stage of your leadership journey.
In this session, you’ll explore:
- What CEOs and Executive Teams prioritise when appointing senior leaders
- How executive search partners assess readiness for C‑Suite and D‑Suite appointments
- The mindset, habits and energy that distinguish high‑performing executives
- How to build visibility, credibility and gravitas before seeking expanded accountability
- Practical strategies to position yourself for executive progression
Grounded in real executive search engagements and senior leadership appointments across ANZ, this workshop combines strategic insight with practical guidance—giving participants clarity, confidence and competitive edge as they prepare for executive leadership.
Who should attend
This workshop is designed for experienced MedTech professionals preparing for progression into executive roles, including:
- High‑performing senior managers
- Functional leaders stepping into broader enterprise accountability
- Emerging executives seeking greater strategic influence and visibility
If you’re ready to move from trusted performer to enterprise leader, this session will give you the perspective, positioning and insight required to make that leap.
Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location: MTAA Office, Level 4, 97 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park
Registration: MTAA Members $25, Non-members $35.
Prices are per person and include GST.
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Your Presenter
Tara Sharma, Managing Director and Founder, Innov8Search
Tara Sharma is the Managing Director and founder of Innov8Search, an Executive Search Firm specialising in MedTech, Pharma, Biotech and Life Sciences across ANZ and the APAC region.
Tara works closely with Boards, CEOs, Managing Directors, GMs and senior leadership teams on critical hiring decisions across commercial, operational and executive positions. Her work gives her a unique view of the leadership and workforce challenges facing healthcare organisations as they scale, transform and build capability in an increasingly complex market.
With her own background spanning clinical practice, commercial medical device positions and executive search, Tara brings a practical understanding of both the industry and the talent market. She is particularly focused on what helps organisations attract, assess and retain the people needed to support sustainable growth.
Tara also leads the MedExec Leadership Community, a peer forum for senior executives across MedTech and Life Sciences to share insight, challenge thinking and navigate common leadership challenges in a confidential, non-commercial environment.
At Innov8Search, Tara’s work sits at the intersection of leadership, workforce capability, organisational growth and organisational strategy in the age of AI, giving her a broad perspective on what it takes to build high-performing teams in Australia’s healthcare sector.
