Translation Coordinator - Life Sciences

BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

BEPC is seeking a Translation Project Manager to join our client’s site in South San Francisco, CA. This onsite role supports day-to-day translation operations, coordinating with the Localization Manager and vendors to ensure timely delivery of marketing and creative content.

The role involves processing translation requests, preparing materials for translation, maintaining schedules, and communicating progress and potential delays to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years managing translation projects in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate translation requests and schedules across multiple projects.
• Prepare source materials and reference assets for translation.
• Manage vendors and linguists, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Develop glossaries and style guides with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions for translated materials.

Skills

Translation coordination

Vendor management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

BEPC is actively looking for Translation Coordinator, in South San Francisco, CA area! W2 Contract - 12 months with possible extensions! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Pay Rate: $50.00 - $57.19/ hour - Determined based on experience (Paid Weekly) Work Model: Fully onsite in South San Francisco, CA 94080. Candidates must be able to work onsite from the start of the assignment. Local candidates are preferred, and relocation assistance is not available for this position. Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field, equivalent credential, or equivalent work experience Minimum Experience: 4 years managing translation projects in a professional setting Note: This is a W2 only role — C2C, C2H will not be considered

Summary of the Role:

BEPC is seeking a highly motivated Translation Project Manager to join our client’s site in South San Francisco, CA. This role will support the day-to-day operations of translation projects, working closely with the Localization Manager and coordinating with translation vendors. The position involves receiving and processing translation requests for marketing and creative content, preparing files for translation, managing communications between linguists, content owners, and internal reviewers, and ensuring timely project delivery. Additionally, the Translation Project Manager will assist in tracking and reporting key performance metrics related to translation projects, collaborating with stakeholders to optimize processes and drive continuous improvement. This role requires cross-functional collaboration with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Translation Project Coordination and Management

• Receive and process translation requests from internal content owners.
• Prepare source and reference materials for translation following a standardized process, ensuring clarity and completeness.
• Create and maintain translation project schedules, ensuring deadlines are met and resources are allocated efficiently across several complex projects simultaneously.
• Escalate resourcing and priority conflicts for management support.
• Provide stakeholders with regular updates on translation project progress and potential delays.

Vendor Management and Linguistic Quality

• Manage questions and clarifications from linguists and translation teams, serving as a bridge between translation vendors and internal content owners.
• Interact with internal linguistic reviewers to gather feedback on the quality of translations provided by vendors.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure accurate and culturally appropriate translations.
• Work with vendors and internal linguistic reviewers to develop and improve linguistic assets, including glossaries and style guides.
• Maintain documentation and records related to translation projects and linguistic decisions.

Regulatory Coordination and Compliance

• Coordinate the submission of translated materials for regulatory review and approval.