Life Sciences Linguist (Remote)
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English to Spanish (ESUS/US based) for Life Sciences Linguist
Team: Translation & Localization
Location: Remote, Worldwide
Commitment: Freelance-Remote
Workplace Type: remote
About Welo Life Sciences
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. We deliver regulator-ready translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions that support clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, labeling, and global commercialization. Our approach combines subject matter expertise with ISO-certified quality processes and technology-enabled workflows designed to integrate seamlessly into life sciences operations. With extensive experience supporting global product development and post-market requirements, Welo Life Sciences helps organizations accelerate timelines, protect data integrity, and maintain compliance across languages and regions. All solutions are delivered within a secure, audit-ready framework supported by seven ISO certifications. welolifesciences.com
About the Role
We are looking for experienced English into Spanish (US based) linguists specializing in Clinical-trial, Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory document translation.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate clinical research, regulatory and pharmacovigilance documents from English to Spanish LatAm.
- Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) on machine-translated safety content.
- Perform Copy Edit (translation review) of translated/post-edited content for accuracy, tone, and consistency.
- Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times on time-sensitive content.
- Work within the clients CAT tool environment (XTM/Phrase), also Track Changes in Microsoft Word following project-specific setup instructions.
Field of Expertise
- Clinical Research Documents (protocols and synopses, IB, ICF, Patient Sheets, Patient Diaries)
- Regulatory Documents (SmPC, PIL, Labels, CTD Modules)
- Pharmacovigilance Documents (PSUR, DSUR, RMP, SAE and AE)
Must-Have Criteria
- Applicant must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Education
- A degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies (or an equivalent degree) or
- Recognized graduate qualification in any other field, plus a minimum of two years of full-time professional experience in translation or
- A minimum of five years of full-time professional experience in translation
Relevant translation experience
- At least two years of practical translation experience, specifically with life sciences (clinical trials and pharmacovigilance) and medical documents
Technical Skills
- Familiarity with CAT tools (XTM/Phrase), License will be provided.
- Familiarity with Track Changes in Microsoft Word
- A candidate must be native in ESUS.
- A candidate must be based in the United States.
Nice-to-Have
- Degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research, Translation, Linguistics, Philology or similar
- In-house industry experience at a CRO or pharmaceutical company.
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