Project Manager (Commercialization) (at the rank of Administrative Assistant II)

Project Manager (Commercialization) (at the rank of Administrative Assistant II) in the Technology Transfer Office (Ref.:533391) (to commence as soon as possible on a two-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance)

The Role

The appointee will provide dedicated project management and strategic guidance to our InnoHK Centres focusing on accelerating promising translational research projects and guiding them towards commercialization whether through licensing or the creation of high-potential spin-off companies.

This role is ideal for a proactive professional with a unique blend of business development acumen legal understanding and a passion for fostering innovation.

Key Responsibilities

The appointee willprovide project management support to InnoHK Centres on commercializing translational research projects. Major responsibilities include:

• Legal & Governance Guidance:Provide preliminary guidance on legal and governance matters related to licensing spin-out company incorporation shareholder agreements and corporate governance leveraging professional legal or company secretary training; ensure compliance with University policies;
• Agreement Support:Assist in reviewing of key early-stage documents including term sheets option agreements and licensing agreements under the supervision of legal team of the TTO;
• Intellectual Property Strategy:Work closely with the IP Management team to support Centre in developing their strategic patent filing plans; and
• Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation:Serve as the central liaison between researchers the TTO external legal firms potential investors and industry partners to facilitate smooth technology transfer and startup launch.

Qualifications and Experience

• A good Bachelors degree in a scientific engineering business or legal field;
• Professional legal or company secretarial training is highly valued with the ability to interpret and preliminarily advise on legal agreements and governance structures;
• A minimum of 5-7 years of work experience. Experience in technology commercialization business development venture building or a related field ideally within a research technology or startup environment would be an advantage;
• Demonstrable experience in managing complex initiativesfrom conception to completion. Experience in startup formation including business plan and pitch deck development is highly desirable;
• A strong understanding of intellectual property principles and the patent process;
• Exceptional communication interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to build trust and effectively manage relationships with diverse stakeholders;
• Fluency in English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Putonghua) is required; and
• A proactive results-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test and an interview.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered in addition to annual leave and medical appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme totalling up to 10% of basic salary.

The University only accepts online applications for the above should apply online at the Universitys career site () and upload an up-to-date of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until October 242025 or until the post is filled whichever is earlier.