Senior Linguist for Life Sciences - Simplified Chinese
Core
Senior Linguist managing translation, copy-editing, and quality assurance for Simplified Chinese life sciences and clinical research documents.
Role type
Senior Linguist (Life Sciences)
Builds
Regulator-ready translation and localization deliverables for clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory affairs.
Domain
Life Sciences / Clinical Research / Regulatory Affairs
Required skills
Simplified Chinese (native), English (fluent), Life Sciences translation, Clinical research regulations, CAT tools (XTM, SDL Studio), Terminology management, Freelancer coordination, Quality assurance (LQA/RCAs), Capacity planning
Preferred skills
Master's degree, Machine Translation Post-Editing, AI tools, Training and mentoring
Technologies
XTM, SDL Studio, JIRA, Verifika, Office applications
Responsibilities
Perform lead linguist function and copy-edit tasks; Manage and maintain language resources (glossaries, style guides); Coordinate and train a team of freelancers; Conduct monthly capacity planning; Interact with clients on linguistic matters and attend calls; Support Quality team in LQAs and RCAs; Meet productivity KPIs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership