Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Join Us as a Senior Language Specialist– Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.
As part of our expert team, you’ll have the opportunity to ensure operational excellence that makes a real difference in organizational performance. As a Senior Language Specialist, you will oversee and manage the final quality of assigned translations. You will develop and manage quality assurance and language asset strategies, such as translation memories, terminology, and style guides, both globally and for assigned languages.
What You’ll Do:
• Oversees and performs translation tasks including initial translation, revision and quality checks.
• Develops and maintains global terminology strategy and for assigned languages.
• Drives and implements global and local translation memories strategy.
• Drives and executes global and local linguistic quality assurance process.
• Drives global language quality strategy and has established tools to monitor the quality of outsourced language translations.
• Analyzes language quality issues, and works on global and local improvement plans with project management.
• Works on assigned projects by the Language Services department
Education and Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in translations, linguistics or language studies with significant translation studies from a recognized institution or higher education.
• Bachelor's degree in another field and 5 years of translation experience (preferred in clinical translations).
• If no Bachelor's degree, 8 years of translation experience (preferred in clinical translations).
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years)
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• 5 years proven translation experience, preferrred in clinical translation
• CAT/TMS tool experience required
• Proven Terminology and TM strategy experience required
• Proven skills of multi-tasking, time management, organization, and attention to detail
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Resourceful and solution oriented
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.