Latam Spanish Language Specialist

ThermoFisher Scientific; Colombia; Remote; COP 24,000,000 - 42,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Language Services seeks a Latam Spanish Language Specialist with clinical translation and QA experience. You will coordinate final translation quality, manage terminology, and maintain language assets to ensure accuracy and consistency across projects.

Responsibilities include QA of clinical documents, updating translation memories, and applying CAT tools. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication are essential for success in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Native Language: Spanish (LatAm)
• Experience in clinical translation and quality assurance
• Proven terminology management
• Experience with translation memories and style guides

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage final quality of translations
• Run language assets: TM, terminology, style guides
• Perform linguistic tasks including initial translation and revision
• Quality checks on clinical translations (ICFs, protocols, IBs, patient diaries)
• Develop and maintain terminology/style guides
• Ensure LatAm Spanish translation memories are updated
• Set and execute linguistic QA processes for the language
• Monitor quality of outsourced translations using CAT tools

Skills

LatAm Spanish

Quality assurance

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in translation/linguistics/language studies

Bachelor's degree in another field + 2 years translation experience

Tools

CAT/TMS Tools

MS Office

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 - any Latin American variant.

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

Experience in medical device translation is appreciated.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.