The Senior Chinese Medicines Advisor is mainly deployed to assist the planning and development of a testing centre for Chinese medicines, in particular –

• (a)to provide expert advice and technical support on the overall development and planning of the Centre;
• (b)To assist in drawing up detailed business plans and operational manuals for the Centre;
• (c)To provide expert comment on the technical specifications for all required resources of the Centre, including accommodation, fitting out works, manpower, facilities, equipment etc.;
• (d)To explore, work out and implement collaboration proposals with the Mainland and overseas authorities, and research institutions, and international organisations, in traditional Chinese medicines with a view to promote the Centre;
• (e)To oversee the design, development and formulation of a comprehensive accreditation and internal audit planning for the Centre;
• (f)To assist in the planning, organisation, implementation of training and publicity activities in relation to the Centre; and
• (g)To carry out any other duties as assigned by seniors.

(Remarks: May be required to work shifts and irregular hours.)

Candidates should have –

• (a)a Master degree or above in Chinese Medicines, Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, or Pharmacognosy, or a related subject from a university of Hong Kong, or equivalent;
• (b)at least 20 years’ post-qualification experience in the research and development of Chinese medicines, or related fields. Of these 20 years’ experience, candidates should have at least 5 years’ relevant working experience in regulatory authorities, or research institutions, or in relevant collaboration projects with these authorities or institutions;
• (c)excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and organisation skills; and
• (d)proficient in written Chinese and English, and good command of spoken Cantonese, Putonghua and English.

(Remarks: All candidates should forward curriculum vitae including personal particulars, academic qualification attained, years of experience, detailed description of previous job responsibilities and details of R&D projects involved.)