English to German Linguist for Life Sciences

Location: Remote, worldwide

Company

Welo Life Sciences, a hirify.global brand, provides translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions for pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations operating in regulated global markets.

What you will do

• Translate clinical research, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance documents from English into German.
• Perform machine translation post-editing on machine-translated safety content.
• Copy edit translated and post-edited content for accuracy, tone, and consistency.
• Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times for time-sensitive content.
• Work in the client’s CAT tool environment using XTM or Phrase, and apply Track Changes in Microsoft Word according to project-specific instructions.

Requirements

• Meet at least one education and experience pathway: a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies or an equivalent degree; or a recognized graduate qualification in another field plus at least two years of full-time professional translation experience; or at least five years of full-time professional translation experience.
• At least two years of practical translation experience specifically in life sciences, including clinical trials and pharmacovigilance, and medical documents.
• Familiarity with CAT tools, specifically XTM or Phrase; a license will be provided.
• Familiarity with Track Changes in Microsoft Word.
• Submit an up-to-date English CV including life sciences and medical translation experience, years of life sciences experience, translated document types, CAT tools used, email address, and phone number.

Nice to have

• Degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research, Translation, Linguistics, Philology, or a similar field.
• In-house industry experience at a CRO or pharmaceutical company.

Culture & Benefits

• Freelance remote engagement available worldwide.
• Work within secure, audit-ready workflows supported by seven ISO certifications.
• License provided for the required CAT tool environment.