Associate Director, Biobank & Translational Ecosystems

HSITP Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Training sponsorship

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

HSITP Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park seeks an executive to drive strategic biobanking and laboratory infrastructure supporting translational research, clinical innovation and commercialization.

You will lead governance, operation and international partnerships, ensuring compliant, scalable facilities that enable AI-driven healthcare, precision medicine and ecosystem growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Biomedical Engineering, Public Health or related disciplines.
• PhD is advantageous for leadership roles in biotech and health tech ecosystems.
• Extensive experience in biobanking, core laboratory facilities or translational R&D is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, governance and operation of biobank and lab facilities aligned with HSITP’s ecosystem strategy.
• Develop sustainable operating models to support translational research, precision medicine and commercialization.
• Build partnerships with government, hospitals, universities, pharma/biotech companies and investors.
• Drive international collaborations and leverage the GBA and global networks to attract partners and investment.
• Oversee lab infrastructure, equipment, compliance, quality systems and performance metrics.
• Establish biospecimen/data governance, ethics, biosafety and regulatory compliance.
• Drive business development, user acquisition and facility utilization for revenue generation.
• Monitor trends in biobanking, genomics, cell/gene therapies, AI in healthcare and translational medicine.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Cross-border collaboration

Biobanking operations

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Life Sciences or related field

PhD (advantageous)

Job description

HSITP Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park seeks an executive to drive strategic biobanking and laboratory infrastructure supporting translational research, clinical innovation and commercialization.

You will lead governance, operation and international partnerships, ensuring compliant, scalable facilities that enable AI-driven healthcare, precision medicine and ecosystem growth.