CTD Language Lead (EN→ZH) — Remote for China

Transperfect; Johannesburg; À distance; ZAR 683 000 - 1 365 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TransPerfect seeks a remote Language Lead to translate and proofread Life Science documents from English into Simplified Chinese (China). You will manage quality and coordinate a team of linguists while maintaining high standards for client deliverables.

Responsibilities include acting as the client-facing contact, investigating quality issues, and managing translation memories, glossaries, and style guides. Remote, freelance role open worldwide.

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and Simplified Chinese (China).
• Expertise in one or more of the specified fields.
• Strong attention to detail, including spelling and grammar accuracy.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong client communication skills, with the ability to handle complaints and feedback diplomatically and constructively.
• Ability to manage, mentor, and give clear feedback to other linguists.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to collaborate with Project Managers and cross-functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Act as a client-facing linguistic point of contact, representing TransPerfect with professionalism.
• Review and investigate client complaints and quality-related issues, determine root causes, and provide timely, well-documented responses and corrective actions.
• Maintain language quality standards across projects and accounts.
• Manage language assets, including translation memories (TMs), glossaries, and style guides, ensuring they are accurate, consistent, and up to date.
• Work closely with Project Managers to understand project requirements, scope, timelines, and client expectations.
• Gather and relay client feedback, and incorporate it into ongoing and future work.
• Manage and guide a group of linguists, including assigning work, providing feedback, and ensuring adherence to client requirements and quality standards.
• Translate and proofread Life Science documents, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with client and regulatory terminology.

Connaissances

English-Simplified Chinese translation

Quality assurance/ proofreading

Team leadership/mentoring

Client communication

Attention to detail

Formation

Degree in Translation/Linguistics/Language Studies

2 years translation experience + college degree

5 years translation experience + no degree

Translation competence certificate

Outils

Trados Studio

Glossary tools

Terminology management

Description du poste

TransPerfect seeks a remote Language Lead to translate and proofread Life Science documents from English into Simplified Chinese (China). You will manage quality and coordinate a team of linguists while maintaining high standards for client deliverables.

Responsibilities include acting as the client-facing contact, investigating quality issues, and managing translation memories, glossaries, and style guides. Remote, freelance role open worldwide.