English to French Canadian for Pharmacovigilance Linguist

Key Details About the Role

• Translate documents from English (US) to French (Canada), with a focus on pharmacovigilance content.
• Perform Translation, Copy Editing (CE), and Machine Translation Post Editing (MTPE) tasks as required, ensuring high-quality standards and consistency.
• Translate specialized medical and pharmaceutical content, including Product Monographs, Clinical Study Documents, and Medical Information Letters.
• Adhere to tight deadlines, especially for projects received during EU close-of-business hours, with delivery required for early morning.
• Work within the client-provided XTM and Phrase (Memsource) CAT tools (licenses will be provided).
• Maintain professionalism, responsiveness, and reliability to meet client expectations and ensure timely delivery of assignments.

Requirements

• Proven experience in medical and pharmaceutical translation, particularly for pharmaceutical companies or life sciences translation agencies in Quebec or Canada.
• Specific expertise in translating Product Monographs and Medical Information Letters.
• Bachelor’s degree in translation or a bachelor’s degree in science (e.g., pharmacology, biology, biochemistry) combined with a translation degree from a Quebec or Canadian university.
• Membership in a Professional Order (e.g., OTTIAQ) is highly preferred.
• Fluency in English (source language) and native-level proficiency in French (Canada) (target language).
• Availability during US time zone business hours (location can be any country).
• Strong attention to detail, consistency, and commitment to meeting deadlines under time-sensitive conditions.
• Familiarity with CAT tools, specifically XTM and Phrase (Memsource) (training provided if necessary).
• Ability to handle sensitive and technical content with confidentiality and precision.

Bonus if You Have

• Experience working with high-volume, time-critical translation projects.
• Strong background in pharmacovigilance, medical, or pharmaceutical content.
• Previous experience working in collaborative environments with strict client guidelines.
• Positive track record of professionalism and reliability in previous roles.