English to Estonian Linguist for Life Sciences (Fully Remote)

Welo Life Sciences; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Life Sciences in the United States seeks a freelance translator to translate and post-edit life sciences content from English into Estonian, handling clinical trial, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and medical device materials.

You will translate and post-edit content with accuracy, follow client-specific CAT tool instructions, and perform copy edits per Track Changes workflows. Two years of relevant experience and a degree in translation or linguistics are required.

Qualifications

• At least two years of translation experience in life sciences or related fields.
• Degree in translation, linguistics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Familiarity with CAT tools such as XTM, Phrase, or MemoQ.

Responsibilities

• Translate and post-edit content with accuracy and consistency.
• Perform copy edits and follow client-specific CAT tool and Track Changes instructions.

Skills

Translation

Post-editing

Copy editing

Life sciences knowledge

Quality control

Education

Degree in translation/linguistics or equivalent

Tools

XTM

Phrase

MemoQ

Job description

• This freelance role focuses on translating life sciences documents from English into Estonian.
• You will handle clinical trial, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and medical device content.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate and post-edit content with accuracy and consistency.
• Perform copy edits and follow client-specific CAT tool and Track Changes instructions.

Required Qualifications:

• At least two years of translation experience in life sciences or related fields.
• Degree in translation, linguistics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Familiarity with CAT tools such as XTM, Phrase, or MemoQ.

Nice-to-Have:

• Degree in medicine, biology, biochemistry, or clinical research.
• In-house experience at a CRO or pharmaceutical company.

Welo Life Sciences is a specialized language and technology partner serving pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations in regulated global markets. It delivers ISO-certified translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions that support clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and commercialization.