Non-Linguistic Quality Control Specialists (US)

Weloglobal

United States

RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward mid-level professionals comfortable with QC of clinical/regulatory documents, working remotely with CAT tools and handling high volume across multiple small files.

Best fit for

Mid-level professionals with 6+ months of localization QA experience and a strong background in clinical/regulatory content.
— “Minimum 6 months as a Language QA specialist in localization.”
Candidates with prior experience in Quality Assurance at a Language Service Provider (LSP) and familiarity with XTM or other CAT tools.
— “Mandatory experience with CAT tools: XTM, Trados, MemoQ, Phrase or others.”
Individuals who are highly detail-oriented and can prioritize accuracy in a domain where it directly impacts patient safety.
— “If you love the precision of quality control and want your work to matter in an industry where accuracy genuinely impacts patient safety.”

Things to consider

Candidates must be available for 4–5 hours daily, including weekends and bank holidays, to meet urgent deadlines.
— “Availability of 4–5 hours per day; willing to work weekends and bank holidays.”
Role demands the ability to manage high volume split across many small files and document discrepancies effectively.
— “Handle high volume split across multiple small files; document and report discrepancies.”

How to stand out

Emphasize prior experience with clinical/regulatory content QC in your resume and interview responses.
— “Ideal candidate brings experience with clinical/regulatory documents (medical reports, protocols, synopses, ICF, discharge and study reports, SmPC, PIL, medical literature, linguistic validation)”
Highlight your ability to work with CAT tools and perform formatting, terminology, and adherence checks.
— “Use CAT tools (XTM preferred) and run QC checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.”
Demonstrate your capacity to handle urgent deadlines and self-manage work through Open Offers.
— “Self-assign work according to availability via Open Offers and meet urgent TATs (typically 12–24 hours).”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Junior

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What success looks like

ensured translation accuracy
validated formatting and terminology
handled high-volume work

Typical background

6 months as a Language QA specialistadvanced English level

Skills & requirements

Required

Quality ControlCAT ToolsQA ChecksFormatting ValidationTerminology ValidationTranslation Accuracy

Preferred

FlexibilityUrgency Management

Stack & domain

CAT ToolsQA ChecksTrack ChangesFormattingTranslationLinguistic ValidationAttention To DetailQuality ControlTime ManagementCollaborationProblem SolvingDocumentationPharmaceuticalCROMedical Device

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 currently looking for freelance professionals to support Non-Linguistic QC activities for our translation projects in the Life Sciences domain.
Non-Linguistic QC is the final quality assurance step before delivery to the client. Typical tasks include checking for inconsistencies, numeric mismatches, formatting and layout issues, and ensuring client-specific requirements have been followed.
Key Responsibilities
Perform Non-Linguistic Quality Control of translations into English for pharmacovigilance, regulatory, and clinical content.
Use CAT tools and run QC checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Validate formatting, numbers, dates, units, terminology, and adherence to instructions.
Support processing of non-editable/handwritten sources and perform formatting QC after conversion.
Work according to availability and meet TATs (typically 12–24 hours).
Requirements
QC/QA Experience
Minimum 6 months QC/QA-related experience in the localization industry. *Project management experience involving pre-delivery checks can also be counted.
Technical Skills
Familiarity with CAT tools (XTM/Phrase), License will be provided.
Familiarity with QA checks tools (Xbench, Verifika, or CAT-integrated QA)
Familiarity with Track Changes in Microsoft Word
English Proficiency
Advanced level in English (C1 or above)
Availability
Availability of 4–5 hours per day
Flexibility and willingness to work occasional weekends and bank holidays.
Able to meet urgent TATs (12–24 hours) and manage many small files.
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 QC related experience, including years of experience, the document types you’ve QCd, 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)