English to Spanish – Life Sciences Linguist

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About the role

  • Freelance English-to-LatAm Spanish linguist translating clinical, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance documents. Supporting Welo Life Sciences’ regulator-ready language solutions for global pharmaceutical and medical-device markets.

Responsibilities

  • Translate clinical research, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance documents from English to Spanish (LatAm)
  • Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) on machine-translated safety content
  • Copy edit and review translated or post-edited content for accuracy, tone, and consistency
  • Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times for time-sensitive content
  • Work within the client's CAT tool environment (XTM/Phrase)
  • Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word according to project-specific setup instructions
  • Translate clinical research documents including protocols and synopses, IB, ICF, Patient Sheets, and Patient Diaries
  • Translate regulatory documents including SmPC, PIL, Labels, and CTD Modules
  • Translate pharmacovigilance documents including PSUR, DSUR, RMP, SAE, and AE

Requirements

  • Experienced English into Spanish (LatAm) linguist specializing in clinical-trial, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory document translation
  • Degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies (or equivalent degree), OR recognized graduate qualification in another field plus a minimum of two years of full-time professional translation experience, OR a minimum of five years of full-time professional translation experience
  • At least two years of practical translation experience specifically with life sciences (clinical trials and pharmacovigilance) and medical documents
  • Familiarity with CAT tools (XTM/Phrase)
  • Familiarity with Track Changes in Microsoft Word
  • Willingness to complete an assessment as part of onboarding and quality procedure
  • Latest English CV must accurately reflect Life Sciences and Medical translation experience, years of Life Sciences experience, translated document types, CAT tools used, email, and phone number

Benefits

  • License for CAT tools (XTM/Phrase) will be provided
  • Freelance-remote work arrangement

Job title

Job type

Contract

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteWorldwide

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