Associate Director, Ecosystem Development (Biobank)

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

Reporting to Director, Ecosystem Development, this role is to drive the development of strategic biobanking and laboratory infrastructure supporting translational research, clinical innovation and commercialization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic planning, development, governance and operation of biobank and laboratory facilities in alignment with HSITP’s ecosystem strategy
• Develop sustainable operating and growth models to establish internationally recognized shared infrastructure supporting translational research, precision medicine, advanced therapeutics, AI-driven healthcare and commercialization
• Build strategic partnerships with government agencies, hospitals, universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, CROs, CDMOs, investors and international organizations
• Drive cross-boundary and international collaborations, leveraging the GBA and global innovation networks to attract partners, research programmes and investment
• Oversee laboratory infrastructure, technology platforms, equipment acquisition, facility expansion, service offerings, compliance reporting and operational performance
• Establish governance frameworks for biospecimen and data management, participant consent, ethics, biosafety, quality assurance, accreditation, risk management and regulatory compliance
• Drive business development, user acquisition and stakeholder engagement to enhance facility utilization, revenue generation and ecosystem impact
• Monitor scientific, technological, regulatory and market trends in biobanking, genomics, cell and gene therapies, digital health and translational medicine
• Perform other duties assigned by senior management

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or above in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Biomedical Engineering, Public Health or related disciplines; A PhD is an advantage
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in biobanking, core laboratory facilities, translational R&D or the Life & Health Technology sector, including at least 8 years in leadership or senior management
• Proven experience in leading large-scale biobanking, laboratory infrastructure, healthcare innovation or ecosystem development initiatives
• Strong knowledge of biobanking operations, regulatory and ethical frameworks, laboratory quality systems, translational research and precision medicine
• Demonstrated capabilities in strategic planning, business development, stakeholder management and cross-sector partnership development
• Established network across government, healthcare, academia and industry in Hong Kong, Mainland China, the GBA and/or internationally
• Strategic thinker with strong leadership, problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• Work at the Lok Ma Chau office is required (Shuttle bus service & MTR concession scheme is available)

Company Benefits:

• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Medical benefits from Day-1 with extended coverage to dependent(s)
• Training sponsorship
• Professional membership fee reimbursement

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Applicants not invited for interview within four weeks after application deadline may consider their applications unsuccessful. Personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years.