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Spanish (Spain) to English Pharmacovigilance Linguist

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Welo Life Sciences seeks a freelance Spanish (Spain)-to-English linguist for high-volume pharmacovigilance and clinical-regulatory translation. The work includes translation, machine-translation post-editing, and copy editing of adverse-event reports and other safety documentation. The linguist must maintain accuracy, consistency, and compliance while meeting strict, non-extendable turnaround times. Candidates need at least two years of medical translation experience, pharmacovigilance knowledge, strong Spanish and English skills, and familiarity with XTM or comparable CAT tools. Daily availability is required, with weekend availability considered an advantage.
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About Welo Life Sciences

Welo Life Sciences, a Welo Global brand, is a specialized language and technology partner serving pharmaceutical, CRO, and medical device organizations operating in regulated global markets. We deliver regulator-ready translation, linguistic validation, and localization solutions that support clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, labeling, and global commercialization. Our approach combines subject matter expertise with ISO-certified quality processes and technology-enabled workflows designed to integrate seamlessly into life sciences operations. With extensive experience supporting global product development and post-market requirements, Welo Life Sciences helps organizations accelerate timelines, protect data integrity, and maintain compliance across languages and regions. All solutions are delivered within a secure, audit-ready framework supported by seven ISO certifications. welolifesciences.com

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Spanish (Spain) to English (GB or US) linguists to support a high-volume, fast-turnaround pharmacovigilance program for a leading global pharmaceutical company. Work involves translating and reviewing safety and regulatory content, including adverse event reports and related clinical documentation, with strict turnaround times and deadlines.

This is an ongoing freelance engagement with daily volumes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate Pharmacovigilance and/or Clinical-regulatory content from Spanish into English.
  • Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) on machine-translated safety content.
  • Perform Copy Edit review of translated/post-edited content for accuracy, tone, and consistency.
  • Meet strict, non-extendable turnaround times on time-sensitive safety content.

Requirements

  • Degree in translation, linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant
    translation training.
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating medical documentation, specificially with experience and knowledge in Pharmacovigilance and/or Clinical-Regulatory content.
  • Experience translating pharmacovigilance content preferred: SAE/AE (serious and non-serious adverse events), PSURs, SUSARs, ICSRs, DSURs, Risk Management Plans (RMP).
  • Alternatively, experience translating regulatory or clinical documents: medical reports, protocols, synopses, ICF, discharge reports, study reports, SmPC, PIL, or medical literature.
  • Great daily availability: this program requires consistent daily capacity and is not suited to part-time schedules.
  • Strong Spanish proficiency; native level of English preferred but not mandatory.
  • Experience with XTM or similar CAT tools.
  • Reliable, deadline-driven, and flexible, able to commit to fast turnaround times with no extensions.

Nice to Have

  • Healthcare professional (HCP) background: nurse or physician preferred, especially with emergency room experience. Other HCP backgrounds also welcome.
  • Willingness to commit to daily and/or weekend availability.

Tools & Systems

  • CAT tool: XTM, client-provided license; onboarding and connector setup provided after onboarding.

Before Applying

Please note there will be an assessment as part of our onboarding and quality procedure, please only apply if you’re willing to complete our assessment.

Please ensure your latest English CV accurately reflects your Life Sciences and Medical translation experience, including years of experience specifically in Life Sciences, the document types you’ve translated, CAT tool you’ve used, and relevant details also your contact information (email AND phone number).

Beware of recruitment scams. Welo Global and all of its brands never recruit through direct messages on social media or WhatsApp, and never asks candidates to pay money for a job. Official emails come only from @welocalize.com, @welodata.ai, or @hire.lever.co, and all applications go through jobs.lever.co/weloglobal. Be wary of unexpected offers, generic email addresses (such as Gmail or Yahoo), and requests for fees or sensitive information. Report suspicious messages and learn more: Recognizing Scams and Confirming Legitimate Welocalize Communications – Welo Global

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job Reference: #LI-JC1

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Role DNA

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Job Complexity

5/5
EasyHard

Pace & Pressure

5/5
RelaxedFast-paced

Autonomy Level

5/5
GuidedFull ownership

Communication Load

3/5
IndependentCollaborative
AI insightThe role demands specialist knowledge of pharmacovigilance terminology and extremely precise handling of patient-safety documentation. Daily high-volume workloads and non-extendable deadlines create a consistently demanding pace.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per hour)Market rate
$40
US market range (per hour)$30–$55
AI insightThe hourly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer compensation is disclosed. The hourly cadence and USD market estimate are inferred for an experienced freelance medical and pharmacovigilance translator working on fast-turnaround assignments.

Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

Spanish to English translationPharmacovigilanceMedical translationClinical-regulatory translationAdverse event reportingMachine translation post-editingCopy editingXTMCAT toolsMedical terminologyQuality assuranceRegulatory complianceTerminology managementDeadline management
Sample interview questions
What pharmacovigilance document types have you translated or reviewed?

I have experience working with safety and clinical-regulatory materials such as adverse-event narratives, serious adverse event reports, patient case documentation, clinical reports, protocols, and product information. I follow approved terminology and client instructions closely because accuracy can affect patient-safety reporting.

How do you maintain quality when post-editing machine-translated safety content?

I review the source and target sentence by sentence, correcting terminology, meaning, grammar, omissions, and formatting. I do not assume machine output is reliable, especially for negations, dates, medical abbreviations, dosage details, and event seriousness.

How would you handle a non-extendable deadline while preserving translation quality?

I assess volume and complexity immediately, plan the work in focused stages, and use approved CAT resources efficiently. If I identify a source ambiguity or terminology issue, I raise a concise query early while continuing with unaffected content to avoid delaying delivery.

What is your approach to terminology consistency across recurring pharmacovigilance projects?

I use client glossaries, translation memories, reference documents, and project-specific style guides. I also verify recurring terms and abbreviations in context, documenting justified terminology decisions so that similar cases remain consistent.

How have you used XTM or similar CAT tools in your translation workflow?

I have used CAT environments to leverage translation memory, termbases, QA checks, segment status controls, and bilingual review workflows. I ensure tags and formatting are preserved, resolve QA warnings appropriately, and complete final checks before delivery.

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