中藥主任的主要職責包括–
(a) 就《中醫藥條例》附表 1 和 2 的任何修訂提供專業意見；
(b) 就中成藥有關毒性，穩定性和品質標準等的報告提供專家意見；
(c) 就中藥材的鑑別提供專家意見；
(d) 為執行中藥規管的人員制定和提供適當的培訓；
(e) 負責上司指派的其他職責；
(f) 協助就有關中成藥及中藥材制定適當的指引，供業界參考；
(g) 就規管中藥方面與內地和海外藥品規管當局聯絡和舉行會議；及
(h) 就香港的中醫藥發展提供專家意見和技術支援。

[備註：可能須輪班及不定時工作。]

Chinese Medicine Officer is mainly responsible for –
(a) To provide professional input on any amendments to Schedules 1 and 2 of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance;
(b) To provide expert comment on the reports regarding toxicity, stability, quality specification, etc. of the proprietary Chinese medicines;
(c) To provide expert comment on the reports regarding identification of the Chinese herbal medicines;
(d) To plan and provide necessary training to the professional staff for the enforcement of regulations on Chinese medicines;
(e) To carry out any other duties as assigned by seniors;
(f) To provide assistance in formulating suitable guidelines in relation to proprietary Chinese medicines and Chinese herbal medicines for trade references;
(g) To liaise and meet with Mainland and overseas drug regulatory authorities for the control of Chinese medicines; and
(h) To provide expert opinion and technical support on the development of Chinese medicines in Hong Kong.

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