French to English Life Sciences

About the role

This freelance opportunity centers on high volume language support within the life sciences domain for a remote contractor. You will manage substantial daily translation workloads that require consistent focus and precision. The position involves direct contribution to critical safety and regulatory communication workflows. On the team you would operate with a strong degree of independence and professional judgment. You will handle complex linguistic transfers between French and English on an ongoing basis. The role emphasizes strict adherence to timelines for safety sensitive materials. You will be responsible for ensuring that meaning remains intact across languages. This is an ongoing freelance engagement with daily volumes that require reliable execution.

Key facts

What you'll do

• You will Translate pharmacovigilance and or clinical regulatory content from French into English with careful attention to detail.
• You will Perform Machine Translation Post Editing MTPE on machine translated safety content to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• You will Conduct thorough Copy Edit review of translated or post edited content for accuracy tone and consistency.
• You will Meet strict non extendable turnaround times on time sensitive safety content without delay.
• You will Occasionally support Transcription tasks by retyping scanned or handwritten PDFs into Word for downstream translation.
• You will Require a personal Gmail account for linguists supporting Transcription tasks to access the client platform.
• You will Work within the client's CAT tool environment XTM following project specific setup instructions precisely.
• You will Provide translation training guidance and apply it consistently across all assigned tasks.
• You will Maintain Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating Life Sciences documents in a professional context.
• You will Demonstrate Experience translating pharmacovigilance content preferred SAE AE serious and non serious adverse events PSURs SUSARs ICSRs DSURs Risk Management Plans RMP.
• You will Show capability translating regulatory or clinical documents such as medical reports protocols synopses ICF discharge reports study reports SmPC PIL or medical literature.
• You will Exhibit Great daily availability as this program requires consistent daily capacity and is not suited to part-time schedules.
• You will Confirm Strong English proficiency with native level of English preferred but not mandatory for successful performance.
• You will Use Experience with XTM or similar CAT tools to navigate complex translation management systems.
• You will Be Reliable deadline driven and flexible to adapt to changing priorities and fast turnaround expectations.

Requirements

• Degree in translation linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training.
• You need translation training that is formal and applicable to professional practice.
• Minimum 2 years of documented professional experience translating Life Sciences documents for external clients or regulated environments.
• Experience translating pharmacovigilance content preferred focusing on SAE AE serious and non serious adverse events PSURs SUSARs ICSRs DSURs and Risk Management Plans RMP.
• Alternatively experience translating regulatory or clinical documents is acceptable and includes medical reports protocols synopses ICF discharge reports study reports SmPC PIL or medical literature.
• Great daily availability is mandatory as the role requires consistent daily capacity and cannot accommodate part-time arrangements.
• Strong English proficiency is required with a preference for native level fluency to handle nuanced regulatory language.
• You need Experience using XTM or similar CAT tools to perform core translation and review tasks.
• Reliable time management and a deadline driven mindset are essential to meet strict non extendable timelines.
• Flexibility is required to manage shifting workloads and support various content types across the life sciences spectrum.

Nice to have

• Healthcare professional HCP background such as nurse or physician preferred especially with emergency room experience.
• It helps if Availability covers US business hours to align with client scheduling needs.
• It helps if Willingness commits to daily and or weekend availability is present for urgent requests.
• It helps if Tools & Systems are familiar including specific CAT environments.
• CAT tool XTM is provided by the client and onboarding includes connector setup after the initial onboarding phase.
• A personal Gmail account is mandatory for linguists who support Transcription tasks to access the client platform.
• It helps if Job Reference is noted as #LI-JC1 for internal tracking purposes.

Practical notes

This role operates as an ongoing freelance engagement with daily volumes that require consistent attention and reliable delivery. The remote nature of the position allows for flexible location but demands strict adherence to timelines. All communication and task management occur through digital channels with support provided for tool onboarding. No travel is required and no visa sponsorship is needed due to the remote engagement model. The successful candidate must be able to commit to fast turnaround times without requesting extensions under any circumstances. This position is ideal for a self motivated translator with a strong life sciences background who can integrate into a high throughput environment.