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English to Brazilian portuguese Life Sciences Linguist

Welo Global

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Degree in translation, linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree with significant translation training
  • Degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research or similar with relevant translation experience
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating Life Sciences documents
  • Native level of Brazilian Portuguese and a minimum of C1-level of English

Responsibilities

  • Translate clinical research, regulatory and pharmacovigilance documents from English to Brazilian Portuguese
  • 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 content

Key facts

Hard skills

Life Sciences Machine Translation Pharmacovigilance

Other skills

  • Editing
  • Reliability
  • Ability To Meet Deadlines
  • Physical Flexibility

About the company

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Welo Global

Translation & Localization

Welo Global is a leader in multilingual AI, technology, and content solutions serving over 2,000 clients in 300 languages. The company combines globally scaled multilingual infrastructure, including a network of over 500,000 linguists and domain experts, with advanced NLP, computational linguistics, and best-in-class compliance backed by seven ISO certifications. Welo Global’s five brands—Welocalize (multilingual content and localization solutions for localization and technology teams), Adapt (multilingual performance-led digital marketing agency), Park IP (patent translation, foreign filing, and legal solutions for law firms and corporate legal teams), Welo Life Sciences (multilingual content solutions for drug and medical device development for pharmaceutical, clinical contract research, and medical device organizations), and Welo Data (multilingual data generation, evaluation, and human data infrastructure for AI systems)—serve distinct customer segments with purpose-built expertise, fit-for-purpose solutions, and supporting technology. weloglobal.com

Company details

IndustryTranslation & Localization
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

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 English to Brazilian portuguese linguists to support diverse Life Sciences programs. The daily work involves translating, post editing and reviewing clinical research, regulatory and pharmacovigilance documents with daily strict turnaround times and deadlines. 

This is an ongoing freelance engagement with daily volumes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate clinical research, regulatory and pharmacovigilance documents from English to Brazilian portuguese.
  • 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 content.
  • Work within the client's CAT tool environment (XTM/Phrase) following project-specific setup instructions.

Requirements

  • Degree in translation, linguistics or languages studies or an equivalent degree that includes significant 
    translation training or alternatively,
  • Degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research or similar with the relevant translation experience.
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience translating Life Sciences documents.
  • Experience translating the following content:
    • Clinical Research Documents (protocols and synopses, IB, ICF, Patient Sheets, Patient Diaries)
    • Regulatory Documents (SmPC, PIL, Labels, CTD Modules)
    • Pharmacovigilance Documents (PSUR, DSUR, RMP, SAE and AE)
  • Great daily availability: this program requires consistent daily capacity and is not suited to part-time schedules.
  • Native level of Brazilian portuguese and a minimum of C1-level of English.
  • Experience with XTM/Phrase.
  • Reliable, deadline-driven, and flexible, able to commit to fast turnaround times with no extensions.
  • All applicants will be required to complete a translation test as part of the application process.
  • CAT tool: XTM/Phrase, client-provided license; onboarding and connector setup provided after onboarding.
 
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