Description
Welo Life Sciences, a Welo Global brand, is a specialized language and technology partner serving pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations operating in regulated global markets. They deliver regulator-ready translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions that support clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, labeling, and global commercialization.
The Linguist performs quality control tasks and on-demand translation and copy edit tasks, and takes on linguistic lead functions on assigned accounts/projects. They coordinate the activities of a group of translators (internal and/or freelancers) for assigned accounts/projects, train and develop freelancers, and ensure that the work is performed at a satisfactorily high standard within the specified deadlines and quality level.
Main duties:
- Perform Life Sciences translations and reviews (English to German)
- Perform copy edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts (English to German)
- Perform lead support on assigned projects or accounts
- Manage and maintain language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project
- Conduct research to ensure the best quality of delivery
- Master or learn the tools associated with translation work
- Precisely follow the established processes
- Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required
- Participate in the development of new and improved working processes
- Develop and train internal linguists/new and existing freelancers according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs
Qualifications and required skills:
- Native-Level in German
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken, in a wide range of registers)
- 3+ years experience in Translation/Localization of Life Sciences content
- University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Thorough understanding of the localization process
- Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
- Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio, and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
Additional skills:
- Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with tight deadlines
- Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback
- Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge
- Ability to work within a remote team