English to Chinese Simplified Life Sciences / Pharmacovigilance Linguist (US Timezone)
Weloglobal · Remote
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- Location
- Remote
- Type
- Contract
- Posted
- 2026-08-14
- Applies via
- lever
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_](https://www.welolifesciences.com/)
About the Role
We are looking for experienced English into Chinese Simplified linguists either based in United States or that could coverUS time zone to support a new, high-volume pharmacovigilance program for a leading global pharmaceutical company. The program centers on Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) and carries a strict, non-extendable 24-hour turnaround time , including weekends.
This is a new engagement expected to start end of August 2026, running as an ongoing freelance engagement with regular volumes of 30,000–60,000 words per project.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) of Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) and regulatory document evaluating a medicine's cumulative safety, efficacy, and benefit-risk balance and related pharmacovigilance content from English into Chinese Simplified.
- Meet a strict, non-extendable 24-hour turnaround time; project requests may arrive any time of day, including weekends.
- Work within the client's CAT tool environment (XTM) following project-specific setup instructions.
- Collaborate with other linguists on the same project when volumes require work to be split across multiple resources to meet deadlines, while maintaining consistency and quality.
Requirements
- Degree in translation, linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant
translation training.
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating Pharmacovigilance documents : SAE/AE (serious and non-serious adverse events), PSURs (Periodic Safety Update Reports), SUSARs (Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reactions), ICSRs (Individual Case Safety Reports), DSURs (Development Safety Update Reports), or Risk Management Plans (RMPs).
- Alternatively, minimum 2 years of experience translating regulatory or clinical documents such as medical reports, protocols, synopses, ICF, discharge reports, study reports, SmPC, PIL, or medical literature (articles/journals).
- Able to commit at least 5 hours daily, including weekends, given the strict 24-hour TAT.
- Comfortable working as part of a linguist pool on the same project, to meet volume and deadline requirements consistently.
- Familiarity with CAT tools, XTM will be used and will be plus to have previous experience!
- Reliable, deadline-driven, and available on short notice, project requests may come in at any time.
- Based in the United States, or otherwise able to consistently cover US business hours.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience on dedicated/embedded pharmacovigilance or safety programs with strict SLA-based delivery.
- Experience translating PBRERs specifically.
- Established capacity to track and report daily throughput for Operations/PM planning purposes.
Tools & Systems
- CAT tool: XTM, client-provided license; onboarding and connector setup provided after onboarding.
- There's an unpaid Pharmacovigilance test as part of our onboarding and quality process, please only apply if you're willing to complete it.
Job Reference: #LI-JC1
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_](https://www.welolifesciences.com/)
About the Role
We are looking for experienced English into Chinese Simplified linguists either based in United States or that could coverUS time zone to support a new, high-volume pharmacovigilance program for a leading global pharmaceutical company. The program centers on Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) and carries a strict, non-extendable 24-hour turnaround time , including weekends.
This is a new engagement expected to start end of August 2026, running as an ongoing freelance engagement with regular volumes of 30,000-60,000 words per project.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) of Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) and regulatory document evaluating a medicine's cumulative safety, efficacy, and benefit-risk balance and related pharmacovigilance content from English into Chinese Simplified.
- Meet a strict, non-extendable 24-hour turnaround time; project requests may arrive any time of day, including weekends.
- Work within the client's CAT tool environment (XTM) following project-specific setup instructions.
- Collaborate with other linguists on the same project when volumes require work to be split across multiple resources to meet deadlines, while maintaining consistency and quality.
Requirements
- Degree in translation, linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant
translation training.
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating Pharmacovigilance documents : SAE/AE (serious and non-serious adverse events), PSURs (Periodic Safety Update Reports), SUSARs (Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reactions), ICSRs (Individual Case Safety Reports), DSURs (Development Safety Update Reports), or Risk Management Plans (RMPs).
- Alternatively, minimum 2 years of experience translating regulatory or clinical documents such as medical reports, protocols, synopses, ICF, discharge reports, study reports, SmPC, PIL, or medical literature (articles/journals).
- Able to commit at least 5 hours daily, including weekends, given the strict 24-hour TAT.
- Comfortable working as part of a linguist pool on the same project, to meet volume and deadline requirements consistently.
- Familiarity with CAT tools, XTM will be used and will be plus to have previous experience!
- Reliable, deadline-driven, and available on short notice, project requests may come in at any time.
- Based in the United States, or otherwise able to consistently cover US business hours.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience on dedicated/embedded pharmacovigilance or safety programs with strict SLA-based delivery.
- Experience translating PBRERs specifically.
- Established capacity to track and report daily throughput for Operations/PM planning purposes.
Tools & Systems
- CAT tool: XTM, client-provided license; onboarding and connector setup provided after onboarding.
- There's an unpaid Pharmacovigilance test as part of our onboarding and quality process, please only apply if you're willing to complete it.
Job Reference: #LI-JC1
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