Remote Language Lead: EN to Simplified Chinese (Life Sciences)

TransPerfect; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 83,458,000 - 125,187,000; Part time

Job summary

TransPerfect is seeking a client-facing Language Lead to translate, proofread, and oversee a team of linguists for Life Science projects. The role focuses on quality management, client communication, and coordinating a remote team to deliver accurate translations from English to Simplified Chinese.

As a remote freelance position, you will collaborate with Project Managers, maintain CAT tools and language assets, and ensure regulatory terminology compliance for CTD documents.

Qualifications

• English and Simplified Chinese proficiency at a high level.
• Degree in Translation, Linguistics, Language Studies, or equivalent with significant translation training; or 2 years translation experience plus a college degree; or 5 years translation experience without a degree; or a government translation certificate.

Responsibilities

• Act as a client-facing linguistic contact representing TransPerfect with professionalism.
• Review complaints, determine root causes, and provide corrective actions.
• Manage language assets, including TMs, glossaries, and style guides to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Skills

English & Simplified Chinese

Leadership & mentorship

Client communication

Quality management

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Translation/Linguistics/Language Studies

Translation competence certificate

2 years translation experience + college degree

Tools

CAT tools

Translation memories (TM)

Glossaries

Style guides

Job description

TransPerfect is seeking a client-facing Language Lead to translate, proofread, and oversee a team of linguists for Life Science projects. The role focuses on quality management, client communication, and coordinating a remote team to deliver accurate translations from English to Simplified Chinese.

As a remote freelance position, you will collaborate with Project Managers, maintain CAT tools and language assets, and ensure regulatory terminology compliance for CTD documents.