English to Spanish (ESUS/US based) for Life Sciences Linguist

Weloglobal
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for life sciences professionals who translate and edit clinical trial and pharmacovigilance documents and are based in the US.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with native ESUS language skills and at least two years of life sciences translation experience
    — “A candidate must be native in ESUS.”
  • Individuals who have worked with XTM/Phrase CAT tools and are comfortable with Track Changes in Microsoft Word
    — “Work within the client's CAT tool environment (XTM/Phrase), also Track Changes in Microsoft Word following project-specific setup instructions.”
  • Professionals with a background in clinical research, regulatory affairs, or pharmacovigilance document types
    — “Clinical Research Documents (protocols and synopses, IB, ICF, Patient Sheets, Patient Diaries)”

Things to consider

  • Must be based in the US despite the remote work arrangement
    — “A candidate must be based in the United States.”
  • Candidates must be prepared for a mandatory assessment during onboarding
    — “Please note there will be an assessment as part of our onboarding and quality procedure”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize specific document types translated and experience with XTM/Phrase in your CV
    — “Work within the client's CAT tool environment (XTM/Phrase)”
  • Quantify your years of life sciences translation experience explicitly
    — “At least two years of practical translation experience, specifically with life sciences”
  • Detail your ability to meet strict, non-extendable deadlines in your application
    — “Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times on time-sensitive content.”
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What success looks like

  • deliver regulator-ready translation solutions
  • support global product development
Typical background
translationlife sciences

Skills & requirements

Required

TranslationClinical ResearchRegulatory DocumentsPharmacovigilanceCat Tools

Preferred

MedicineBiologyBiochemistryClinical ResearchTranslationLinguisticsPhilology

Stack & domain

CAT Tools (xtm/phrase)Track Changes In Microsoft WordClinical ResearchRegulatory AffairsPharmacovigilance

About the role

Original posting from Weloglobal via Lever

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 (ESUS/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 client's 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

Native Language

Candidates must be native Spanish speakers who were born and raised in the U.S., or have been residing in the U.S. for at least 10 years and be able to demonstrate familiarity with the differences between the Spanish used in their country of origin and in the U.S.

Location

A candidate must be based in the U.S.

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.

Before Applying

Please note there will be an assessment as part of our onboarding and quality procedure, please only apply if you're willing to complete our assessment.

Please ensure your latest English CV accurately reflects your Life Sciences and Medical translation experience, including years of experience specifically in Life Sciences, the document types you’ve translated, CAT tool you've used, and relevant details also your contact information (email AND phone number).

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job Reference: #LI-JC1

Source: Weloglobal careers (Lever)

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