Spanish (Spain) to English Pharmacovigilance Linguist

Accountabilities

• Translate pharmacovigilance and clinical-regulatory content from Spanish (Spain) into English (GB or US), maintaining accuracy, terminology, tone, and regulatory suitability.

• Perform machine translation post-editing (MTPE) on safety and medical content, correcting linguistic and substantive issues.

• Conduct copy-editing reviews to ensure translated and post-edited content is accurate, clear, consistent, and fit for purpose.

• Work on safety and regulatory documentation such as adverse event reports, clinical documentation, and other pharmacovigilance materials.

• Handle sensitive, high-volume assignments while consistently meeting strict, non-extendable turnaround times.

• Maintain consistent availability to support daily production volumes and respond reliably to ongoing project requirements.

• Use XTM or similar CAT tools effectively, leveraging provided technology and workflows to deliver high-quality work.

• Apply appropriate medical and pharmacovigilance terminology while maintaining consistency across documents and assignments.

Requirements

• Degree in translation, linguistics, language studies, or an equivalent qualification that includes substantial translation training.

• At least 2 years of professional experience translating medical documentation, with demonstrated knowledge of pharmacovigilance and/or clinical-regulatory content.

• Experience translating pharmacovigilance materials such as SAE/AE reports, PSURs, SUSARs, ICSRs, DSURs, and Risk Management Plans is strongly preferred.

• Alternatively, experience with regulatory or clinical documents such as medical reports, protocols, synopses, informed consent forms, discharge reports, study reports, SmPCs, PILs, or medical literature.

• Strong Spanish proficiency and excellent English skills; native-level English is preferred but not mandatory.

• Hands-on experience with XTM or comparable computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools.

• Strong attention to detail, linguistic accuracy, terminology management, and consistency.

• Proven ability to work independently, manage high volumes, and meet demanding deadlines without extensions.

• Reliable, flexible, and comfortable committing to consistent daily availability.

• A healthcare professional background, particularly as a nurse or physician, is a plus; emergency-room experience is especially valuable.

• Willingness to provide daily and/or weekend availability is an advantage.

Benefits

• Ongoing freelance engagement with consistent daily work volumes.

• Remote working arrangement with the flexibility associated with a freelance position.

• Opportunity to work on international pharmacovigilance and clinical-regulatory programs.

• Exposure to high-impact medical and safety content within the global life sciences sector.

• Access to XTM through a client-provided license.

• Onboarding and connector setup support for the required translation technology.

• Opportunity to apply and further develop specialized medical translation and pharmacovigilance expertise.