English to Spanish (LatAm) for Life Sciences Linguist

About Welo Life Sciences

Welo Life Sciences, a Welo Global brand, is a specialized language and technology partner dedicated to pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations operating in regulated global markets. They provide regulator-ready translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions for clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, labeling, and global commercialization. Their approach combines subject matter expertise with ISO-certified quality processes and technology-enabled workflows, all delivered within a secure, audit-ready framework supported by seven ISO certifications.

About the Role

Welo Life Sciences is seeking experienced English into Spanish (LatAm) linguists with a specialization in Clinical-trial, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory document translation. This role is crucial for supporting global product development and post-market requirements, helping organizations accelerate timelines and maintain compliance.

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) and use Track Changes in Microsoft Word, following project-specific setup instructions.

Field of Expertise

Successful candidates will have experience with:

• Clinical Research Documents: Protocols and synopses, Investigator's Brochure (IB), Informed Consent Forms (ICF), Patient Sheets, Patient Diaries.
• Regulatory Documents: Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC), Patient Information Leaflets (PIL), Labels, Common Technical Document (CTD) Modules.
• Pharmacovigilance Documents: Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR), Development Safety Update Reports (DSUR), Risk Management Plans (RMP), Serious Adverse Events (SAE) and Adverse Events (AE).

Must-Have Criteria

Applicants must meet at least one of the following education/experience criteria:

Education & Experience:

• A degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies (or an equivalent degree), OR
• A 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) – a license will be provided.
• Familiarity with Track Changes in Microsoft Word.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• A degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research, Translation, Linguistics, Philology, or similar field.
• In-house industry experience at a Contract Research Organization (CRO) or pharmaceutical company.

Before Applying

• Please note there will be an assessment as part of the onboarding and quality procedure; only apply if you are willing to complete this assessment.
• 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 tools you've used, and relevant contact information (email AND phone number).

Compensation & Additional Information

Compensation details will be discussed during the application process. This role is identified with Job Reference: #LI-JC1.