English to German Life Sciences Linguist (Remote - Worldwide)

Open to linguists anywhere who meet the language and experience requirements. A language services provider focused on regulated life sciences clients is recruiting freelance English-to-German translators for clinical trial, pharmacovigilance and regulatory documents. The company combines subject matter expertise with quality-controlled, technology-supported workflows and works under audit-ready processes. Successful candidates will join an onboarding and quality assessment before taking on project work.

What you'll do

• Translate clinical research, regulatory and pharmacovigilance documents from English into German, such as protocols, investigator brochures, consent forms, SmPCs, patient information leaflets, labels, PSURs and safety reports.
• Post-edit machine translation output for safety-related content.
• Carry out copy editing and review of translated or post-edited text for accuracy, tone and consistency.
• Meet strict, non-extendable deadlines on time-sensitive projects.
• Work in a CAT tool environment (XTM or Phrase, licence provided) and use Track Changes in Microsoft Word according to project setup instructions.

What you need

• Native-level or near-native German and fluent English.
• Either a degree in translation, linguistics or language studies (or a related qualification) plus at least two years of full-time translation experience, or at least five years of full-time translation experience.
• At least two years of practical translation experience in life sciences, including clinical trial and pharmacovigilance or medical documents.
• Familiarity with CAT tools such as XTM or Phrase and with Track Changes in Microsoft Word.
• Willingness to complete the company's translation assessment as part of onboarding.
• A CV in English that clearly lists life sciences experience, document types translated, CAT tools used, and working contact details including email and phone.

Open to applicants anywhere in the world.

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