
Jie Gao
Sr. Administrative Coordinator
jgao5@jh.edu
410-955-0515
PCTB 603
725 N. Wolfe Street
603 PCTB
Baltimore, MD 21205
Jie Gao joined JHU in 2025, bringing with her extensive experience in healthcare communications and brand strategy. Prior to her return to JHU, she served as a Director at Edelman Beijing, where she specialized in healthcare communications and led teams in providing strategic counsel to pharmaceutical clients.
Her communications career began in 2014 at Hill & Knowlton Strategies after returning to China from the United States. With deep insights into healthcare industry developments and media landscape, Jie established a strong track record of successful brand communication initiatives for global pharmaceutical companies.
Interestingly, Jie’s connection with JHU dates back to her earlier role, when she worked as an Assistant Program Manager at The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth in Baltimore. She is thrilled to return to the academic environment, where she can leverage her diverse experience to contribute to her new role.
Jie holds a Master’s degree in Contemporary Communication from Notre Dame of Maryland University and a Bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from China, bringing a unique blend of Eastern and Western perspectives to her work.