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

Transperfect; Madrid; Remote; EUR 31,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect is seeking a remote freelance Language Lead to translate and proofread Life Science documents from English into Simplified Chinese (China). You will ensure high-quality deliverables for a diverse client base and work closely with project managers to meet client expectations.

You will also coordinate a team of linguists, manage translation memories, glossaries, and style guides, and handle client feedback and quality issues with professionalism and timely actions.

Qualifications

• Hold a 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 with no college degree.
• Or a government translation competence certificate.

Responsibilities

• Act as client-facing linguistic lead representing TransPerfect.
• Review and investigate client complaints and quality issues and provide corrective actions.
• Manage language assets including TMs, glossaries, and style guides.
• Translate and proofread Life Science documents to meet terminology standards.
• Coordinate a team of linguists and mentor junior staff.

Skills

English proficiency

Chinese (Simplified) proficiency

Attention to detail

Client communication

Education

Degree in Translation/Linguistics/Language Studies

2 years translation experience + college degree

5 years translation experience without college degree

Certificate of competence in translation

Tools

Translation Memories

Glossaries

Style guides

CAT tools

Job description

TransPerfect is seeking a remote freelance Language Lead to translate and proofread Life Science documents from English into Simplified Chinese (China). You will ensure high-quality deliverables for a diverse client base and work closely with project managers to meet client expectations.

You will also coordinate a team of linguists, manage translation memories, glossaries, and style guides, and handle client feedback and quality issues with professionalism and timely actions.