5 days ago
Spanish Latam Language Specialist
Lensa
Hybrid
Full Time
$55,000
Hybrid
Job Overview
Job TitleSpanish Latam Language Specialist
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$55,000
LocationHybrid
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Job Description
About the Role: Spanish Latam Language Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Language Services is actively seeking a Spanish Latam Language Specialist to join their internal team in Latin America. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in clinical translation and quality assurance, focused on ensuring the highest linguistic standards for critical scientific and medical content.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage the final quality of assigned translations, ensuring high-quality standards.
- Manage language assets, including translation memories, terminology, and style guides.
- Perform occasional linguistic tasks such as initial translation, revision, and client feedback implementation.
- Conduct quality checks on clinical translations (e.g., ICFs, protocols, IBs, patient diaries).
- Develop and maintain terminology and style guides specifically for the Spanish Latam language variant.
- Ensure Spanish Latam translation memories are consistently updated.
- Set and execute linguistic quality assurance processes for the assigned language globally as required.
- Utilize CAT technology to monitor the quality of outsourced language translations and external suppliers.
- Analyze language quality issues and collaborate with the project management team on improvement plans.
Educational and Professional Requirements
Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in translations, linguistics, or language studies with significant translation coursework from a recognized higher education institution.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Native proficiency in Spanish, specifically a Latin American variant.
- Required experience with CAT/TMS tools.
- Proven expertise in terminology management and translation memory utilization.
- Demonstrated skills in multi-tasking, time management, organization, and attention to detail.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in the MS Office suite.
Key skills/competency
- Clinical Translation
- Quality Assurance
- Terminology Management
- Translation Memory (TM)
- CAT Tools
- Linguistic Review
- Spanish Latam
- Project Coordination
- Communication Skills
- MS Office
How to Get Hired at Lensa
- Research Thermo Fisher Scientific's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to align your application.
- Tailor your resume for language roles: Customize your resume to highlight clinical translation, QA, and CAT tool experience relevant to the Spanish Latam Language Specialist position.
- Showcase your linguistic expertise: Prepare examples of your translation quality assurance work and terminology management skills during interviews.
- Network within the industry: Connect with current and former Thermo Fisher Scientific employees on LinkedIn for insights and potential referrals.
- Master behavioral interview questions: Practice responses that demonstrate your problem-solving, attention to detail, and communication skills in a professional setting.
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