Freelance- Translators/Linguists, English into Luganda

IQVIA; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

IQVIA Translation Services is seeking freelance translators for English to Luganda. Join a global community of linguists and work on life sciences content with strict deadlines and high quality standards.

All locations will be considered and permanent positions may be explored for qualified candidates. Candidates should demonstrate native Luganda fluency, strong source-language skills, and at least 1 year of translation, review, and editing experience in life sciences.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in Luganda, both written and spoken.
• Fluency in English (source language), written and spoken.
• Minimum 1 year translating, reviewing and editing life sciences content.
• Degree in translation/linguistics with ≥2 years translation experience OR no degree with ≥5 years translation experience.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently.
• Experience with translation management systems and CAT tools is required.
• Prior experience with a translation/localisation company is desirable.

Skills

Luganda language

Source-language fluency

Translation experience

CAT tools experience

Education

Degree in translation/linguistics

Equivalent experience (5+ years)

Tools

Translation management systems

CAT tools

Job description

Are you a freelance translator with a passion for life sciences content? Join us on an exciting journey and become a member of our growing global community of linguists. The IQVIA Translation Services team is looking for freelance translators from English into Luganda. You will work with a truly global industry leader to deliver content in our target languages and markets in the most effective and timely fashion.

For qualified and interested candidates permanent positions may be considered as well.

In order to be considered you need to meet the below criteria:

• Native fluency in target language – spoken and written
• Fluency in source language(s) – spoken and written
• At least 1 year of experience translating, reviewing and editing life sciences content including clinical trial documents. Must be clearly outlined in your CV with document types.
• A university degree in translation or linguistics and at least 2 years of translation experience OR no university degree and at least 5 years of translation experience
• Be able to work according to tight deadlines and independently is a must
• Experience with translation management systems and CAT tools is a must
• Prior experience as a translator with a translation and localisation company is desirable, yet not essential

All locations will be considered

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com