Brazilian Portuguese Patent Language Lead

Welocalize Life Sciences; USA; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Welocalize Life Sciences is seeking an experienced translation professional to lead linguist activities across multiple accounts. You will manage copy-editing, on-demand translation, and lead linguist tasks while owning deliveries with internal or external translators.

You will develop and maintain language materials such as glossaries and style guides, coordinate with freelancers and agencies, and ensure timely, high-quality results.

Qualifikationen

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Native fluency in TARGET language.
• 8+ years of translation/localization/editing or content writing experience.
• 5+ years of review experience.
• Thorough understanding of the localization process.
• Excellent knowledge of terminology across subject matters.
• Subject-matter expert within company for assigned content areas.
• Proficient with CAT tools (XTM, SDL Studio) and issue-tracking tools (JIRA).
• Able to learn new localization tools quickly.
• Proficient in Windows and MS Office.
• Strong feedback and teamwork abilities.
• Able to work with tight deadlines and solve problems.
• Able to present information to managers and clients.

Aufgaben

• Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
• Performing on-demand translation tasks
• Performing lead linguist role on assigned accounts
• Owning deliveries translated internally or by external partners for one or more accounts
• Preparing and maintaining language materials (glossaries, style guides, work instructions) up to quality standards
• Managing project-related queries
• Coordinating with freelancers, agencies and internal linguists
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors
• Developing and training internal linguists and freelancers
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required
• Proposing process improvements and developing working processes
• Meeting or exceeding KPIs for productivity, on-time delivery, and quality
• Achieving goals set by the team manager

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Target language proficiency

Translation/localization experience

Review experience

Communication skills

Ausbildung

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages

Equivalent education + translation experience

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

Jobbeschreibung

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