Spanish (Spain) to English Pharmacovigilance Linguist
Job description
Freelance Spanish (Spain) to English linguist role supporting a high-volume pharmacovigilance program for a global pharmaceutical company, translating and reviewing safety and regulatory content under strict deadlines.
At a glance
- Employment
- Freelance · Independent contractor
- Work mode
- Remote · Europe, USA
- Languages
- Spanish, English
What you'll do
- Translate Pharmacovigilance and/or Clinical-regulatory content from Spanish into English
- Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) on machine-translated safety content
- Perform Copy Edit review of translated/post-edited content for accuracy, tone, and consistency
- Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times on time-sensitive safety content
What we're looking for
- Degree in translation, linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating medical documentation, specifically with experience and knowledge in Pharmacovigilance and/or Clinical-Regulatory content
- Experience translating pharmacovigilance content preferred: SAE/AE (serious and non-serious adverse events), PSURs, SUSARs, ICSRs, DSURs, Risk Management Plans (RMP)
- Alternatively, experience translating regulatory or clinical documents: medical reports, protocols, synopses, ICF, discharge reports, study reports, SmPC, PIL, or medical literature
- Great daily availability: this program requires consistent daily capacity and is not suited to part-time schedules
- Strong Spanish proficiency; native level of English preferred but not mandatory
- Experience with XTM or similar CAT tools
- Reliable, deadline-driven, and flexible, able to commit to fast turnaround times with no extensions
Nice to have
- Healthcare professional (HCP) background: nurse or physician preferred, especially with emergency room experience. Other HCP backgrounds also welcome
- Willingness to commit to daily and/or weekend availability
How to get hired
- 1Assessment as part of onboarding and quality procedure
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About Welo Life Sciences
A specialized language and technology partner serving pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations operating in regulated global markets
Welo Life Sciences, a Welo Global brand, delivers regulator-ready translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions that support clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, labeling, and global commercialization. Its approach combines subject matter expertise with ISO-certified quality processes and technology-enabled workflows designed to integrate into life sciences operations. All solutions are delivered within a secure, audit-ready framework supported by seven ISO certifications.
Key facts
- Language and technology services for life sciences
- Part of Welo Global
- Serves pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations
- Supported by seven ISO certifications
- Delivers translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions