Latam-Spanish Language Specialist

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Latam Spanish Language Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific Language Services is looking for a Latam Spanish Language Specialist with experience in clinical translation and quality assurance to join the internal team. Essential functions would include:

- Coordinating and managing the final quality of assigned translations to ensure a high quality standard.

- Running language assets, e.g. translation memories, terminology and style guides:

- Performing occasional linguistic tasks including initial translation, revision, client feedback implementation

- Performing quality checks on clinical translations (ICFs, protocols, IBs, patient diaries, etc.).

- Developing and maintaining terminology and style guides for the language

- Ensuring Spanish Latam translation memories are updated.

- Setting and executing linguistic quality assurance process for the assigned language globally as required.

- Using CAT technology to monitor quality of outsourced language translations and external suppliers.

- Analyzing language quality issues and working on any quality improvement plans with project management team.

Applicants should meet one of the below educational/professional requirements:

Bachelor's degree in translation, linguistics or language studies with significant translation studies from a recognized higher education institution.

Bachelor's degree in another field and 2 years of translation experience (preferred in medical translation)

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Native Language: Spanish – Argentinian variant preferred.

CAT/TMS Tool Experience Required

Proven Terminology and TM experience required

Proven skills of multi-tasking, time management, organization, and attention to detail

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office suite