Description
We are looking for experienced Spanish (Spain) to English (GB or US) linguists to support a high-volume, fast-turnaround pharmacovigilance program for a leading global pharmaceutical company.
Work involves translating and reviewing safety and regulatory content, including adverse event reports and related clinical documentation, with strict turnaround times and deadlines.
This is an ongoing freelance engagement with daily volumes.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate Pharmacovigilance and/or Clinical-regulatory content from Spanish into English.
- Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) on machine-translated safety content.
- Perform Copy Edit review of translated/post-edited content for accuracy, tone, and consistency.
- Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times on time-sensitive safety content.
Requirements
- Degree in translation, linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training.
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating medical documentation, specifically with experience and knowledge in Pharmacovigilance and/or Clinical-Regulatory content.
- Experience translating pharmacovigilance content preferred: SAE/AE (serious and non-serious adverse events), PSURs, SUSARs, ICSRs, DSURs, Risk Management Plans (RMP).
- Alternatively, experience translating regulatory or clinical documents: medical reports, protocols, synopses, ICF, discharge reports, study reports, SmPC, PIL, or medical literature.
- Great daily availability: this program requires consistent daily capacity and is not suited to part-time schedules.
- Strong Spanish proficiency; native level of English preferred but not mandatory.
- Experience with XTM or similar CAT tools.
- Reliable, deadline-driven, and flexible, able to commit to fast turnaround times with no extensions.
Nice to Have
- Healthcare professional (HCP) background: nurse or physician preferred, especially with emergency room experience. Other HCP backgrounds also welcome.
- Willingness to commit to daily and/or weekend availability.
Tools & Systems
- CAT tool: XTM, client-provided license; onboarding and connector setup provided after onboarding.