Invest Hong Kong is looking for a passionate professional to join as Senior Manager, Advanced Therapeutics in our Innovation and Technology team. You will drive investment promotion work in this field and “connect the dots” amongst stakeholders. You will leverage your sector knowledge, industry experience and network to promote Hong Kong as an innovative life science and health tech hub for global research collaboration and industry development. Working with our global network and a wide range of partners, you will attract and support leading companies from overseas and the Mainland to set up and/or expand their operations in and via Hong Kong.

You will need to demonstrate: • extensive knowledge and working experience in one or more of the biomedical fields (such as pharmaceutical, advanced therapeutics, biomedical research and development, and healthcare technology) gained in Hong Kong and/or globally; • strong business acumen and solid experience in marketing and business development, gained in biomedical-related fields; • solid experience in handling client-facing activities and managing ecosystem stakeholders’ relationship; • good communication, presentation, interpersonal and public speaking skills in English, Cantonese and Putonghua; and • knowledge of and good understanding of Hong Kong’s business environment. Familiarity with business opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area would be an advantage.

Duties

• (i)To develop, implement and support promotional activities in advanced therapeutics to position Hong Kong as a leading life sciences and health tech hub;
• (ii)To engage with the biomedical ecosystem stakeholders to enhance our relationships and to raise our profile in biomedical industry including technology parks, universities, research institutions, innovation and co-creation labs, industrial organisations, investor groups and corporates;
• (iii)To provide assistance to overseas and Mainland companies for setting up new businesses and aftercare services for those companies already established in Hong Kong;
• (iv)To prepare briefs, presentations and undertake research initiatives in biomedical-related fields; and
• (v)To perform administrative tasks and ad hoc duties as required.

• (a)A Bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, in science/engineering related to life sciences, biochemistry, bioengineering, biomedicine or healthcare related subjects;
• (b)A minimum of five years’ full-time work experience in account management, business development, consulting, project management and/or sales and marketing in relevant fields such as pharmaceutical, bio-engineering, healthcare technologies and services, or biomedical research;
• (c)Knowledge of and good understanding of Hong Kong’s business environment, knowledge of and experience in investment promotion, marketing communications or economic development would be an advantage;
• (d)Extensive business networks in the biomedical industry, including in the startup ecosystem and/or investment community would be an advantage; and
• (e)Excellent English and Chinese written communication skills. Fluency in English, Cantonese and Putonghua is a must. Proficiency in another language is an advantage.