Assistant Chinese Medicine Officer

Duties:
(a) To assist in liaison and holding of meetings with Mainland and overseas drug regulatory authorities for the control and testing of Chinese medicines;
(b) To be responsible for the assessment of applications of proprietary Chinese medicines (“pCm’) and to provide professional and technical support to matters relating to the registration of pCm;
(c) To be responsible for the assessment of applications for certificates for clinical trial and medicinal test for pCm and provide professional and technical support to related matters;
(d) To identify Chinese herbal medicines and assess their quality, and provide relevant professional support to subordinates;
(e) To assist in conducting research on Chinese herbal medicines, including research on the macro and microscopic identification, advanced pharmacognoistic techniques and produce reports;
(f) To conduct literature reviews on selected Chinese herbal medicines to evaluate the feasibility of establishing quality evaluation standards;
(g) To assist in the training and technology transfer work for Chinese medicines testing techniques;
(h) To conduct education and awareness programme on the enforcement, safety and quality standards of Chinese medicines;
(i) To assist in the planning and executing of research work on Chinese medicines resources;
(j) To assist in the operation of Chinese Medicines Herbarium and other laboratories of the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute;
(k) To undertake inspection, licensing, investigations, pharmacovigilance and other regulatory duties in respect of Chinese medicines; and
(l) To carry out any other duties as assigned by seniors.

[Remark: May be required to work shift and irregular hours.]

Entry Requirements:
Candidates should have –
(a) (i) a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or (ii) a Bachelor degree from a university registered under the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China with main stream in Chinese medicines, or equivalent Note 1;
(b) at least 2 years practical working experience in (i) assessment and evaluation of quality, safety and efficacy of proprietary Chinese medicine, and/ or (ii) identifying and classifying different Chinese herbal medicines and their quality Note 1 and 2, and/ or (iii) research and development of standards of Chinese medicines, and/ or (iv) enforcement of regulations on Chinese medicines; and
(c) possess good written Chinese and English skills (preference would be given to candidates with good command in Putonghua Note 3).

Pay:
HK$45,660 - HK$50,215 per month, depending on relevant qualification and experience

Terms of Appointment:
Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.

How to Apply:
The application period for the position of Assistant Chinese Medicine Officer is from 18 September 2026 (Friday) to 1 October 2026 (Thursday).

Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>). Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted. All applicants should provide relevant documents in support of their (a) qualification; and (b) working experiences (if applicable) to the designated e-mail address (<[email hidden]>) within one week after the submission of on-line application. The title of the post being applied for and the on-line application number should be quoted in the e-mail and copies of the supporting documents.

If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as required, their applications will not be considered. Applicants should provide their e-mail addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about six to eight weeks after the application is received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.