Spanish (Spain) to English Pharmacovigilance Linguist
Freelance Spanish-to-English pharmacovigilance work; requires 2+ years of medical translation experience.
About Welo Life Sciences Welo Life Sciences, a Welo Global brand, is a specialized language and technology partner serving pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations operating in regulated global markets. We deliver regulator-ready translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions that support clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, labeling, and global commercialization. Our approach combines subject matter expertise with ISO-certified quality processes and technology-enabled workflows designed to integrate seamlessly into life sciences operations. With extensive experience supporting global product development and post-market requirements, Welo Life Sciences helps organizations accelerate timelines, protect data integrity, and maintain compliance across languages and regions. All solutions are delivered within a secure, audit-ready framework supported by seven ISO certifications. welolifesciences.com About the Role We are looking for experienced Spanish (Spain) to English (GB or US) linguists to support a high-volume, fast-turnaround pharmacovigilance program for a leading global pharmaceutical company. Work involves translating and reviewing safety and regulatory content, including adverse event reports and related clinical documentation, with strict turnaround times and deadlines. This is an ongoing freelance engagement with daily volumes. Key Responsibilities Translate Pharmacovigilance and/or Clinical-regulatory content from Spanish into English. Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) on machine-translated safety content. Perform Copy Edit review of translated/post-edited content for accuracy, tone, and consistency. Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times on time-sensitive safety content. Requirements Degree in translation, linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training. Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating medical documentation, specifically with experience and knowledge in Pharmacovigilance and/or Clinical-Regulatory content. Experience translating pharmacovigilance content preferred: SAE/AE (serious and non-serious adverse events), PSURs, SUSARs, ICSRs, DSURs, Risk Management Plans (RMP). Alternatively, experience translating regulatory or clinical documents: medical reports, protocols, synopses, ICF, discharge reports, study reports, SmPC, PIL, or medical literature. Great daily availability: this program requires consistent daily capacity and is not suited to part-time schedules. Strong Spanish proficiency; native level of English preferred but not mandatory. Experience with XTM or similar CAT tools. Reliable, deadline-driven, and flexible, able to commit to fast turnaround times with no extensions. Nice to Have Healthcare professional (HCP) background: nurse or physician preferred, especially with emergency room experience. Other HCP backgrounds also welcome. Willingness to commit to daily and/or weekend availability. Tools & Systems CAT tool: XTM, client-provided license; onboarding and connector setup provided after onboarding. Job Reference: #LI-JC1
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- Translate pharmacovigilance and/or clinical-regulatory content from Spanish into English
- Post-edit 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 safety content
- Degree in translation, linguistics, or language studies, or equivalent degree with significant translation training
- At least 2 years of professional medical-documentation translation experience
- Experience and knowledge in pharmacovigilance and/or clinical-regulatory content
- Strong Spanish proficiency
- Experience with XTM or a similar CAT tool
- Reliable, deadline-driven, and flexible
- Ability to commit to consistent daily capacity and fast turnaround times; not suitable for part-time schedules
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Welo Life Sciences, a Welo Global brand, provides language, technology, translation, linguistic validation, and localization services to pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations in regulated global markets.
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