English to Spanish (LatAm) for Life Sciences Linguist
Welo Global Anywhere
Looking for a Remote Worldwide Content role? English to Spanish (LatAm) for Life Sciences Linguist at Welo Global is listed on Makely Remote Jobs as a Contract opening based in Anywhere (Worldwide). Review the role overview below, then apply on the employer’s original listing — Makely Remote Jobs does not process applications.
Role overview
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 (LatAm) 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
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
Compensation
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