Coordinator, Education Programs & Communications

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada; hybrid work with office hours and days varying according to operational needs, meetings, events, workload, and work type.

Salary: $6,143.67–$8,830.25 CAD monthly

Company

hirify.global is a research-intensive public university whose Faculty of Medicine advances education, health and life sciences research, and biomedical innovation.

What you will do

• Develop, edit, and produce written, visual, and digital communications supporting research, training, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage digital communication platforms, editorial calendars, content libraries, communication assets, and branded materials.
• Plan and deliver communications for events, workshops, symposiums, training programs, and partner engagement activities.
• Plan, implement, and administer training and talent development initiatives across the immuno-engineering, translational research, clinical, regulatory, and biomanufacturing ecosystem.
• Build collaborative relationships with academic, industry, government, and not-for-profit partners.
• Analyze engagement, participation, program outcomes, and stakeholder feedback to recommend improvements and support reporting.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and at least four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English are required.
• Ability to translate scientific, technical, and program information into accessible written, visual, and digital communications.
• Experience coordinating communications, programs, events, training sessions, stakeholder activities, or related initiatives.
• Strong organizational, planning, information synthesis, problem-solving, and multitasking skills, with close attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint; familiarity with website content management systems, social media, and digital communication tools.

Nice to have

• Experience in academic, healthcare, research, government, not-for-profit, biotechnology, life sciences, biomanufacturing, clinical, regulatory, or public health environments.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent graphic design and content creation tools.
• Knowledge of Canada's biomanufacturing, life sciences, translational research, clinical research, regulatory, or health innovation ecosystem.
• Experience supporting grant-funded initiatives, multi-stakeholder collaborations, or research programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary research and education environment.
• Collaborate with academic, industry, government, public health, and not-for-profit partners.
• Support initiatives focused on vaccines, antibodies, cell and gene therapies, and pandemic preparedness.
• hirify.global is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and respectful collaboration.
• The position is a staff role and is scheduled to end on March 31, 2028.