Spanish Patent Language Lead

Welocalize Life Sciences; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize Life Sciences seeks an experienced localization professional to manage translation and copy-editing tasks for assigned accounts. You will coordinate with freelancers and internal linguists, maintain language resources, and resolve terminology queries to ensure high-quality outputs.

The role also involves acting as lead linguist on accounts, training teams, and collaborating with clients to improve workflows and quality.

Qualifications

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating).
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Native fluency in TARGET language.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing.
• 5+ years of review experience.
• Excellent knowledge of terminology used across varied subjects.
• Experience with CAT tools such as XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking tools like JIRA.
• Able to learn new localization tools quickly.
• Proficient with Windows and Office.
• Strong feedback, coordination and client interaction skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and in virtual teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing translation and copy-editing tasks with high-quality deliverables.
• Coordinating with freelancers, agencies and internal linguists on projects.
• Maintaining language resources, glossaries and style guides.
• Resolving terminology queries and collaborating with clients and teams.
• Leading linguist role on assigned accounts and owning translations.
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required.
• Developing and training internal linguists and freelancers.
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as needed.
• Proposing process improvements and contributing to KPI attainment.
• Ensuring timely deliveries and quality across projects.

Skills

Fluent English

Native TARGET language

Team coordination

Quality focus

Problem solving

Communication

Training others

Tight deadlines

Virtual teamwork

Client communication

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

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Job Responsibilities

This role involves managing translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts. Responsibilities include coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, resolving terminology queries, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency. The position also supports broader team efforts through editing, error arbitration, and active participation in quality initiatives. The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
• Performing on-demand translation tasks
• Performing lead linguist role on assigned accounts
• Taking ownership of deliveries that were translated internally or by external partners for one or more accounts into their target language
• Preparing, managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project
• Managing project-related queries
• Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters
• Coordinating with freelancers, agencies and internal linguists on assigned projects or accounts
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required
• Developing and training of internal linguists/new and existing freelancers according to the accounts' and Welocalize's needs
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required
• Participating in the development of new and improved working processes. Propose process improvements.
• Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality
• Achieving the goals set by the team manager

Additional Job Details

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience and Skills

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Native fluency in TARGET language
• 8+ years of relevant experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• 5+ years of review experience
• Thorough understanding of the localization process
• Excellent knowledge of terminology used various subject matters
• Subject-matter expert within company for assigned content specialities, service lines and processes
• Excellent user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
• Excellent user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
• Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback
• Ability to coordinate internal and external translators
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, linguists
• Ability, willingness and experience in communicating with customers at various levels
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to work in a virtual team