Polish Life Science Linguist (Translator, Reviewer, & Editor)

Translation Excellence; Poland; On-site; PLN 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Translation Excellence is seeking a Polish Life Science Linguist (Translator, Reviewer, & Editor) to deliver high-quality translations of clinical, regulatory, and medical device documents. The role is project-based, focusing on accuracy, terminology consistency, and regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have 5+ years in life science translation/editing, advanced life sciences or translation education, and strong CAT tool skills (SDl Trados, memoQ, Memsource).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in life science translation/editing.
• Advanced degree in Life Science or Translation with field experience.
• Native-level target language fluency and professional source-language mastery.
• Extensive experience with CAT tools and regulatory content handling.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex life science documents from English (USA) to Polish with high technical accuracy.
• Review translated materials against source text to avoid omissions and errors.
• Edit and proofread for native-level quality and regulatory submission standards.
• Maintain client glossaries and translation memories for consistency across projects.
• Adhere to ISO 17100 and ISO 13485 quality management standards.

Skills

Native-level fluency

Bilingual mastery

CAT Tools proficiency

Life science terminology

Education

Advanced degree in Life Sciences or Translation

Tools

SDL Trados

memoQ

Memsource

Job description

Polish Life Science Linguist (Translator, Reviewer, & Editor)

We are seeking a highly specialized Life Science Linguist to provide high-quality translation, revision, and editing services for technical, medical, and regulatory documents. As a 1099 contractor, you will work independently on a project-by-project basis to ensure that complex scientific content is accurately rendered into the target language while maintaining strict compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Translation: Convert complex life science documents (e.g., clinical trial protocols, ICFs, dossiers, and medical device manuals) from English (USA) to Polish with 100% technical accuracy.

Review & Revision: Conduct bilingual reviews of translated materials against the source text to ensure no omissions, mistranslations, or terminology errors.

Editing & Proofreading: Refine the style, flow, and grammar of target-language content to ensure it is culturally appropriate and meets the "native-level" quality expected for publication or regulatory submission.

Terminology Management: Maintain and update client-specific glossaries and translation memories to ensure consistency across large-scale projects.

QA Compliance: Adhere to ISO 17100 and ISO 13485 standards for linguistic quality and risk management.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Advanced degree (MA, MS, PhD, or MD) in a Life Science discipline (Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, etc.) or a degree in Translation with significant field experience.

Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in life science translation/editing.

Linguistic Skill: Native-level fluency in the target language and professional-level mastery of the source language.

Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience with CAT Tools (e.g., SDL Trados, memoQ, Memsource).

Subject Matter Expertise: Proven ability to handle high-stakes regulatory content, such as EMA/FDA filings or MedDRA/EDQM terminology.