UK Translate Plus

Publicis Groupe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Flex hours

Life assurance and Income protection

Wellness activities

Staff discount

Team building events

Job summary

translate plus, a Publicis Groupe company in London, seeks an experienced Transcreation Account Director for Pharma clients. You will manage pharma relationships, oversee the Medical Division, and lead translators, PMs, and staff to ensure high-quality medical translations.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication, and a deep understanding of medical terminology. Flexible WFH options and a broad benefits scheme are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Translation, Life Sciences, Business Administration).
• Proven experience in managing pharma clients within the language services industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Strong translation background with medical terminology knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to motivate a team.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving to drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Client Management: build relationships with pharmaceutical clients and provide tailored solutions.
• Operations Management: oversee day-to-day operations of the Medical Division and optimize workflows.
• Team Leadership: lead translators, project managers, and operational staff.
• Strategy: troubleshoot and develop innovative solutions for the Medical Division.

Skills

Client management

Pharma clients

Leadership

Communication skills

Translation background

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Translation/Life Sciences/Business Administration

Job description

Company description

translate plus, an award-winning Top 10 international Language Services Provider, including Top 3 in the EU and Top 2 in the UK, is a Publicis Groupe company, one of the most well-established advertising corporations globally. translate plus sits within the network’s cross-media production platform, Publicis Production. This brings together production specialists who are experts in: video, digital media, and print, to produce award-winning content for leading global brands.

Recent recognition awards for translate plus include an award for “Great Employers”, and an award for “Women in Business”, more details can be found on our website regarding these two great achievements.

translate plus also promotes numerous employee well-being policies across all our offices, which align with Publicis Groupe guidelines. We offer WFH flexibility to all employees as well as relevant programs to help promote mental and physical well-being.

translate plus is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic, or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Overview

As the Transcreation Account Director - Pharma clients for the Medical Division at translate plus – a Publicis Groupe, you will come from an advertising account director background with Transcreation experience you will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing the operations of our medical translation services. This position requires a candidate with extensive experience in managing pharma clients, excellent communication skills, creative experience, and a strong background in translation.

Responsibilities

• Client Management:

  Manage and build relationships with pharmaceutical clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations are exceeded.

  Collaborate with clients to understand their specific requirements and provide tailored solutions.

  Act as the main point of contact for client inquiries, concerns, and escalations.

• Operations Management:

  Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Medical Division, ensuring smooth workflow and efficient delivery of services.

  Develop and implement operational strategies to optimize productivity and quality and best practice.

  Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project completion.

  Identify areas for improvement and implement process enhancements to drive operational efficiency.

• Team Leadership:

  Lead and mentor a team of translators, project managers, and other operational staff.

  Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, promoting teamwork and professional growth.

  Provide guidance and support to team members, ensuring their adherence to quality standards and client requirements.

• Strategy:

  Troubleshoot and develop innovative solutions and strategies for the Medical Division.

  Collaborate with the creative team to enhance the visual and interactive aspects of medical translation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Translation, Life Sciences, Business Administration).
• Proven experience in managing pharma clients within the language services industry and a special focus on approval processes across all pharma divisions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively interact with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong background in translation, with a deep understanding of medical terminology and industry-specific requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities to drive innovation and continuous

Additional information

What we offer:

• High quality trainings (via inhouse and external trainers) and access to thousands of on-line/e-learning courses to develop essential, functional and industry skills (via Publicis Marcel, LinkedIn Learning, etc.)
• Work your world– As part of the Publicis Groupe policy, up to 6 weeks of working from a different country
• Café Marcel – Networking opportunities with fellow colleagues in the Publicis Groupe all around the world
• Inhouse subsidised Publicis Groupe restaurant
• Access to subsidised wellness activities (acupuncture, manicures and massages)
• Staff discount at bars and restaurants in the local area around the office
• Staff discount at Westfield shopping centre
• Life assurance and Income protection (disability benefit)
• Paid leave days increase on yearly basis
• Work in an Iconic office complex

We also offer an extensive Employee Benefits Scheme, which includes:

• Team building events
• Working from home
• Flex hours
• Office equipment allowance
• Family friendly policies (extended maternity/paternity leaves etc)
• Help@hand (health and wellbeing support)
• Breakfast, fruits, tea, coffee, cereal
• Team lunches
• Easter hamper
• Pizza day (in office)
• Flu vaccine
• Eye test
• Friday drinks
• Summer gathering
• Christmas gathering
• Christmas gifts/vouchers

In addition to the general benefits scheme we also offer a Service Recognition Plan, which means that with every year at translate plus there are additional rewards for employees such as extra holidays, dental insurance, bonus payments, treats & vouchers, etc.

Do you want to work for a market-leading company?

Please note that we normally receive a very large number of applications. We aim to get back to you as soon as possible should you be invited for an interview. If you are not invited for an interview at this stage, your application will be saved for future consideration - with your explicit permission and as per our GDPR-policy and/or related official regulations.