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Posted August 14, 2026 · 18 days ago · Last seen September 1, 2026 · Est. expiry September 18, 2026

Linguist – Pharmacovigilance (Life Sciences)

English to Chinese Simplified Life Sciences / Pharmacovigilance Linguist (US Timezone)
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About the role

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 English into Chinese Simplified linguists either based in United States or that could cover US time zone  to support a new, high-volume pharmacovigilance program for a leading global pharmaceutical company. The program centers on Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) and carries a strict, non-extendable 24-hour turnaround time , including weekends. This is a new engagement expected to start end of August 2026, running as an ongoing freelance engagement with regular volumes of 30,000–60,000 words per project. Key Responsibilities Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) of Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) and regulatory document evaluating a medicine's cumulative safety, efficacy, and benefit-risk balance and related pharmacovigilance content from English into Chinese Simplified. Meet a strict, non-extendable 24-hour turnaround time; project requests may arrive any time of day, including weekends . Work within the client's CAT tool environment (XTM) following project-specific setup instructions. Collaborate with other linguists on the same project when volumes require work to be split across multiple resources to meet deadlines, while maintaining consistency and quality.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Perform MTPE of PBRERs and regulatory documents from English into Chinese Simplified
  • Meet strict 24-hour turnaround including weekends
  • Work within CAT tool environment (XTM) following project instructions
  • Collaborate with other linguists on the same project to meet volume and deadlines while maintaining quality

Requirements

  • Degree in translation, linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating Pharmacovigilance documents such as SAE/AE, PSURs, SUSARs, ICSR, DSURs, or Risk Management Plans
  • Alternatively, minimum 2 years of experience translating regulatory or clinical documents such as medical reports, protocols, synopses, ICF, discharge reports, study reports, SmPC, PIL, or medical literature
  • Able to commit at least 5 hours daily, including weekends, given the strict 24-hour TAT
  • Familiarity with CAT tools, XTM will be used and will be plus to have previous experience
  • Based in the United States, or otherwise able to consistently cover US business hours

Skills & Technologies

MTPEMachine Translation Post-EditingCAT toolsXTMPBRERsPharmacovigilanceRegulatory documents

Education Level

Bachelor
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