English to German Linguist for Life Sciences

Overview

Welo Global is looking for an experienced English-to-German linguist with a strong background in life sciences translation. The work focuses on clinical-trial, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory content, with an emphasis on accuracy, consistency, and meeting strict turnaround times in a regulated environment.

What You'll Do

• Translate clinical research, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance documents from English into German.
• Perform machine translation post-editing (MTPE) on safety-related content.
• Copy edit translated and post-edited text for accuracy, tone, and consistency.
• Work within the client’s CAT tool environment, including XTM or Phrase.
• Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word according to project-specific instructions.
• Deliver work within non-extendable deadlines for time-sensitive projects.

Fields of Expertise

• Clinical research documents such as protocols, synopses, IBs, ICFs, patient sheets, and patient diaries.
• Regulatory documents such as SmPCs, PILs, labels, and CTD modules.
• Pharmacovigilance documents such as PSURs, DSURs, RMPs, SAEs, and AEs.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet at least one of the following: a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies; a recognized graduate qualification in another field plus at least two years of full-time professional translation experience; or at least five years of full-time professional translation experience.
• At least two years of practical translation experience in life sciences, especially clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, and medical documents.
• Familiarity with CAT tools such as XTM or Phrase.
• Comfort using Track Changes in Microsoft Word.
• Applicants should be willing to complete an assessment as part of the onboarding and quality process.
• Applicants should submit a current English CV that clearly shows life sciences and medical translation experience, years of experience in the field, document types translated, CAT tools used, and full contact information including email and phone number.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research, Translation, Linguistics, Philology, or a similar field.
• In-house experience at a CRO or pharmaceutical company.