English to Latvian Medical Devices and IVD Linguist (Remote - Worldwide)

Applicants must be native or near-native in Latvian and work from English (US) source material. A language services provider serving pharmaceutical, CRO and medical device organizations is recruiting freelance linguists for regulated translation work. The company delivers translation, review and localization for clinical, regulatory and labeling documents under ISO-certified quality processes. This is an ongoing freelance engagement with weekly availability expected. Work is paid per word for translation and per hour or per word for copy edit.

What you'll do

• Translate medical device and in vitro diagnostics documentation from English (US) into Latvian, including Instructions for Use, user manuals, product information and labeling.
• Carry out copy edit (review) of translated content to check accuracy, terminology consistency and project quality requirements.
• Address QA findings and client feedback on flagged linguistic issues.
• Meet agreed deadlines while keeping consistent quality across assigned tasks.
• Work inside the client's memoQ environment (version 12.5 or higher) using the license provided by the company.
• Follow project-specific workflows and instructions.

What you need

• A degree in translation, linguistics or a related language field, or a recognized graduate qualification in another field plus at least two years of full-time translation experience, or at least five years of full-time professional translation experience.
• At least two years of professional life sciences translation experience specifically in medical devices and/or IVD. Patent-only translation experience does not qualify.
• Proven experience translating medical documentation and able to perform both translation and copy edit tasks.
• Working experience with memoQ version 12.5 or higher, with a desktop version installed (free version acceptable).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and document editing workflows.
• Must complete a standard Medical Devices assessment as part of onboarding. Nice-to-have: a degree in medicine, biology, biochemistry or a related science, in-house life sciences experience, or familiarity with ISO standards and quality-controlled workflows.

Open to applicants anywhere in the world.

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