Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Engagement (at the rank of Administrative Assistant II)

Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Engagement (at the rank of Administrative Assistant II) in the Clinical Trials Centre (Ref.: 533320)

The Clinical Trials Centre (HKU-CTC) is a leading clinical trials management platform established under The University of Hong Kong LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and is dedicated to managing and facilitating international-standard clinical trials on new drugs, medical devices and medical technologies.  HKU-CTC offers long-term development opportunities to passionate talents who pursue career advancement and success. 

HKU-CTC’s Corporate Communications and Public Engagement Team is dedicated to fostering communications and engagement with stakeholders in the healthcare community, including volunteers who are interested in supporting clinical research activities.  HKU-CTC is seeking talents who have the passion in promoting healthcare advancement through public engagement and strategic communications.  Comprehensive on-job training will be provided.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement corporate communications and public engagement strategies and publicity plans;
• Supervise and mentor the communications team;
• Plan, manage and organize corporate communications activities and events to enhance stakeholder engagement, raise public awareness, and strengthen organizational communications;
• Develop strategies for maintaining and optimizing websites and social media platforms to maximize engagement and presence;
• Promote volunteer relations and facilitate public education using multi-dimensional strategies;
• Plan, design and implement campaigns/schemes for recruiting volunteers and patients for clinical studies;
• Organize and host visits for VIP guests, media representatives, and external stakeholders;
• Handle media requests and inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate communication and maintaining positive media relationships; and
• Handle public inquiries on clinical research activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in both Biological/Natural Sciences and Communications/Public Relations/Media Studies;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate communications, event/project management or corporate administration, preferably in the medical and/or research sectors;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Detail-minded, able to handle multiple concurrent tasks, and self-motivated;
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua); and
• Proficiency in multimedia, graphic design and video-editing tools is an added advantage.

The appointment will be made on a two-year fixed-term full-time contract, to commence as soon as possible with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.  A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary.  Other benefits include annual leave and medical benefits.

Application Procedure:

The University only accepts online application for the above post.  Applicants should apply online at the University's careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V.  Review of applications will start from October 16, 2025 and continue until November 2, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.