English to Spanish (ESUS/US based) for Life Sciences Linguist

Welo Global; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Life Sciences, a Welo Global brand, seeks experienced English-to-Spanish translators based in the United States for clinical-trial, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory document translation. You will translate and post-edit regulatory and pharmacovigilance documents, meeting tight deadlines and working within XTM/Phrase and Word Track Changes workflows.

Applicants should have strong translation experience in life sciences and a relevant degree; familiarity with CAT tools and MS Word is

Qualifications

• Native in ESUS.
• Location: United States-based translation professionals.

Responsibilities

• Translate clinical research, regulatory and pharmacovigilance documents from English to Spanish LatAm.
• Perform MTPE on machine-translated safety content.
• Perform copy editing of translated content for accuracy, tone, and consistency.
• Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times on time-sensitive content.
• Work within the client's CAT tool environment (XTM/Phrase), and Track Changes in Microsoft Word.

Skills

CAT tools

Track Changes in Word

Education

Translation/Linguistics degree

Graduate qualification + 2 years translation experience

5+ years translation experience

Life sciences translation experience

Tools

XTM/Phrase

Microsoft Word

Job description

About Welo Life Sciences

Welo Life Sciences, a Welo Global brand, is a specialized language and technology partner serving pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations operating in regulated global markets. We deliver regulator-ready translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions that support clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, labeling, and global commercialization. Our approach combines subject matter expertise with ISO-certified quality processes and technology-enabled workflows designed to integrate seamlessly into life sciences operations. With extensive experience supporting global product development and post-market requirements, Welo Life Sciences helps organizations accelerate timelines, protect data integrity, and maintain compliance across languages and regions. All solutions are delivered within a secure, audit-ready framework supported by seven ISO certifications.

welolifesciences.comAbout the Role

We are looking for experienced

English into Spanish (US based)

linguists specializing in

Clinical-trial,

Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory

document translation.

Key Responsibilities

Translate clinical research, regulatory and pharmacovigilance documents from English to Spanish LatAm.

• Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) on machine-translated safety content.
• Perform Copy Edit (translation review) of translated/post-edited content for accuracy, tone, and consistency.
• Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times on time-sensitive content.
• Work within the client's CAT tool environment (XTM/Phrase), also Track Changes in Microsoft Word following project-specific setup instructions.

Field of Expertise

• Clinical Research Documents (protocols and synopses, IB, ICF, Patient Sheets, Patient Diaries)
• Regulatory Documents (SmPC, PIL, Labels, CTD Modules)
• Pharmacovigilance Documents (PSUR, DSUR, RMP, SAE and AE)

Must-Have Criteria

Applicant must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Education

• A degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies (or an equivalent degree)
• Recognized graduate qualification in any other field, plus a minimum of two years of full-time professional experience in translation or
• A minimum of five years of full-time professional experience in translation
• Relevant translation experience
• At least two years of practical translation experience, specifically with life sciences (clinical trials and pharmacovigilance) and medical documents

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with CAT tools (XTM/Phrase), License will be provided.
• Familiarity with Track Changes in Microsoft Word

Native Language

• A candidate must be native in ESUS

Location

• A candidate must be based in the United States.

Nice-to-Have

• Degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research, Translation, Linguistics, Philology or similar
• In-house industry experience at a CRO or pharmaceutical company.

Job Reference: #LI-JC1