Welocalize

French Life Sciences Translator

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Language ServicesIndustries

Job Description: English into French Translator & Proofreader (Life Sciences)

Position Overview

Welocalize is seeking an experienced English into French freelance translator and proofreader with a specialization in the Life Sciences field. This is an ongoing, remote position for a project involving multiple leading pharmaceutical providers. The primary focus will be on translating and proofreading investigator-facing, patient-facing, and pharmacy-related documents.

Project Details

  • Location: Remote
  • Expected Volume: 2,000 to 5,000 words per week
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Employment Type: Freelance/Independent Contract
  • Task Type: Translation, Proofreading, and Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)
  • Content Types: Investigator-facing, Patient-facing, and Pharmacy documents
  • CAT Tool: XTM

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Minimum of two years' experience translating and copyediting content in the following subject matter areas:
    • Investigator-facing material
    • Patient-facing material
    • Pharmacy material
  • Excellent knowledge of both English and French languages.
  • Proven experience using CAT tools.
  • Educational Background:
    • Translation degree; OR
    • If another degree, a minimum of 2 years of translation experience; OR
    • If no degree, a minimum of 5 years of translation experience.

Responsibilities

  • Translate and proofread English source content into French for investigator-facing, patient-facing, and pharmacy documents.
  • Ensure accuracy, clarity, and cultural appropriateness of translated content.
  • Utilize CAT tools effectively for translation and quality assurance.
  • Adhere to project-specific guidelines and terminology.

Company Information

Welocalize is a trusted global transformation partner that accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them.

Learn more at: www.welocalize.com

Application Instructions

If you are interested in this ongoing freelance opportunity, please apply to this job posting.

Additional Notes

This is an ongoing collaboration, offering the potential to be involved in more projects and grow your collaboration with Welocalize over time. This is just one of many interesting projects available for English into French linguists. No minimum volume capacity is required, as we are happy to collaborate based on your availability.

Skills

French
English
Life Sciences
Pharmaceutical
Translation
Proofreading
Machine Translation

Welocalize

Provides AI-driven content localization services

About Welocalize

Welocalize assists businesses in enhancing customer engagement by providing localized content that meets the cultural and linguistic needs of different regions. Their AI-enabled Service Delivery Platform, OPAL, streamlines the translation and approval processes, allowing companies to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Unlike competitors, Welocalize leverages AI and automation to deliver services more effectively, resulting in better business outcomes for clients. The company's goal is to empower businesses to connect with international customers through advanced localization solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1997Year Founded
$33.1MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Telemedicine Benefit
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage Reimbursement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

Competition from AI-driven tools like DeepL and Google Translate threatens market share.
Rapid AI advancements may commoditize basic translation services, pressuring differentiation.
Economic uncertainties in key industries could reduce spending on localization services.

Differentiation

Welocalize's OPAL platform uses AI to streamline translation and content adaptation processes.
The company offers specialized linguistic validation services for clinical trials and healthcare.
Welocalize's TranslationRater™ plugin for ChatGPT enhances translation quality assessment capabilities.

Upsides

Growing demand for AI-driven localization boosts Welocalize's market opportunities.
Rising interest in multilingual e-learning aligns with Welocalize's expertise.
Healthcare sector's AI integration offers new service expansion opportunities for Welocalize.

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