Language Specialist, Simplified Chinese

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Simplified Chinese Language Specialist coordinating clinical translations and ensuring linguistic quality assurance at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating and managing the final quality of assigned translations to ensure a high quality standard
  • Running language assets, e.g. translation memories, terminology and style guides
  • Performing occasional linguistic tasks including initial translation, revision, client feedback implementation
  • Performing quality checks on clinical translations (ICFs, protocols, IBs, patient diaries, etc.)
  • Developing and maintaining terminology and style guides for the language
  • Ensuring Simplified Chinese translation memories are updated
  • Setting and executing linguistic quality assurance process for the assigned language globally as required
  • Using CAT technology to monitor quality of outsourced language translations and external suppliers
  • Analyzing language quality issues and working on any quality improvement plans with the project management team

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in translations, linguistics or language studies with significant translation studies from a recognized higher education institution
  • Bachelor's degree in another field and 2 years of full-time translation experience (preferred in clinical translation)
  • Native Language: Simplified Chinese
  • CAT/TMS Tool Experience Required
  • Proven Terminology and TM experience required
  • Proven skills of multi-tasking, time management, organization, and attention to detail
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite

Benefits:

  • Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
  • Equal Opportunity Employment