Thermo Fisher Scientific Language Services is looking for a Latam Spanish Language Specialist with experience in clinical translation and quality assurance to join the internal team. Essential functions would include:
- Coordinating and managing the final quality of assigned translations to ensure a high quality standard.
- Running language assets, e.g. translation memories, terminology and style guides:
- Performing occasional linguistic tasks including initial translation, revision, client feedback implementation
- Developing and maintaining terminology and style guides for the language
- Ensuring Spanish Latam translation memories are updated.
- Setting and executing linguistic quality assurance process for the assigned language globally as required.
- Using CAT technology to monitor quality of outsourced language translations and external suppliers.
- Analyzing language quality issues and working on any quality improvement plans with project management team.
Applicants should meet one of the below educational/professional requirements: Bachelor's degree in translation, linguistics or language studies with significant translation studies from a recognized higher education institution.
Bachelor's degree in another field and 2 years of translation experience (preferred in medical translation)
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Native Language: Spanish - any Latin American variant.
CAT/TMS Tool Experience Required
Proven Terminology and TM experience required
Proven skills of multi-tasking, time management, organization, and attention to detail
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office suite
Experience in medical device translation is appreciated.