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

Translation Excellence, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Translation Excellence, Inc. is seeking a highly specialized Life Science Linguist for remote, project-based work as a 1099 contractor. You will translate, review, and edit complex clinical and regulatory documents from English (USA) to Romanian with strict accuracy.

Responsibilities include maintaining glossaries and translation memories, ensuring terminology consistency, and complying with ISO 17100 and ISO 13485 standards while delivering publication-ready material.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Science or Translation with field experience.
• 5+ years of professional life science translation/editing.
• Native-level fluency in the target language (Romanian) and professional mastery of English.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex life science documents from English (USA) to Romanian with high accuracy.
• Review and revise translations to ensure no omissions or terminology errors.
• Edit and proofread for publication/regulatory submission quality.
• Manage client glossaries and translation memories for consistency.
• Ensure QA compliance with ISO 17100 and ISO 13485.

Skills

Life science translation

Regulatory content handling

CAT tools proficiency

Education

Advanced degree in Life Science or Translation

Tools

SDL Trados

memoQ

Memsource

Job description

This is a remote position. 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 Romanian 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.