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Welo GlobalEnglish to French (France) Linguist for Life Sciences
Welo Life Sciences, a brand under Welo Global, operates as a language and technology service provider for pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and medical device developers…
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Welo Life Sciences, a brand under Welo Global, operates as a language and technology service provider for pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and medical device developers in regulated international markets. The organization offers translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions for clinical trials, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, and labeling within an ISO-certified framework. The company is seeking a remote English to French (France) Linguist on a contract basis to specialize in translating…
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Welo Life Sciences, a brand under Welo Global, operates as a language and technology service provider for pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and medical device developers in regulated international markets. The organization offers translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions for clinical trials, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, and labeling within an ISO-certified framework.
The company is seeking a remote English to French (France) Linguist on a contract basis to specialize in translating clinical-trials, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory documentation. This role is suited for language professionals experienced in life sciences who can handle time-sensitive content and meet strict turnaround times. Contractors will utilize computer-assisted translation tools such as XTM or Phrase, or work with Microsoft Word utilizing track changes according to specific project guidelines. All applicants must be willing to complete an assessment as part of the onboarding and quality control process.
Responsibilities
- Translate regulatory, clinical research, and pharmacovigilance materials from English to French
- Conduct machine translation post-editing on safety content generated by machine translation
- Perform translation review and copy editing on translated or post-edited files to ensure accuracy, appropriate tone, and consistency
- Adhere to strict and non-extendable deadlines for time-sensitive assignments
- Utilize client computer-assisted translation tool environments including XTM and Phrase, or track changes in Microsoft Word following project instructions
Requirements
- Hold a degree in translation, linguistics, or language studies, or possess a recognized graduate qualification in another discipline combined with at least two years of full-time professional translation experience
- Alternatively, possess a minimum of five years of full-time professional experience in translation
- Demonstrate at least two years of practical translation experience focusing specifically on life sciences, clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, and medical documents
- Show familiarity with computer-assisted translation tools such as XTM or Phrase, or Microsoft Word track changes
- Willingness to complete a required assessment as part of the onboarding and quality procedure
Qualifications
- Hold a degree in medicine, biology, biochemistry, clinical research, translation, linguistics, philology, or a related field
- Possess in-house industry experience working at a pharmaceutical company or contract research organization
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