Freelance- Translators/Linguists, English Into Afrikaans

IQVIA Inc; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Translation Services is seeking freelance translators for English to Afrikaans to join a growing global community of linguists. You'll translate, review and edit life sciences content, including clinical trial documents, with strict adherence to deadlines and quality standards.

Qualified candidates may be considered for permanent roles. All locations will be considered. Experience with translation management systems and CAT tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in Afrikaans, both written and spoken.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• At least 1 year translating, reviewing and editing life sciences content, including clinical trial documents.
• University degree in translation or linguistics and at least 2 years translation experience OR 5+ years translation experience without a degree.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and independently.
• Experience with translation management systems and CAT tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate life sciences content from English to Afrikaans.
• Review and edit translations for accuracy and consistency.
• Meet tight deadlines and manage multiple files independently.

Skills

Native Afrikaans

English fluency

Life sciences translation

CAT tools

Translation management systems

Deadline driven

Education

University degree in translation or linguistics

5+ years translation experience without degree

Job description

Are you a freelance translator with a passion for life sciences content? Join us on an exciting journey and become a member of our growing global community of linguists. The IQVIA Translation Services team is looking for freelance translators from English into Afrikaans. You will work with a truly global industry leader to deliver content in our target languages and markets in the most effective and timely fashion. For qualified and interested candidates permanent positions may be considered as well. In order to be considered you need to meet the below criteria:

• Native fluency in target language - spoken and written
• Fluency in source language(s) - spoken and written
• At least 1 year of experience translating, reviewing and editing life sciences content including clinical trial documents. Must be clearly outlined in your CV with document types.
• A university degree in translation or linguistics and at least 2 years of translation experience OR no university degree and at least 5 years of translation experience
• Be able to work according to tight deadlines and independently is a must
• Experience with translation management systems and CAT tools is a must
• Prior experience as a translator with a translation and localisation company is desirable, yet not essential

All locations will be considered.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible - to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com