Korean Language Specialist

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Korean Language Specialist 

Job Summary

• Perform linguistic quality reviews of clinical and medical documents translated from Korean into English, including clinical trial protocols, informed consent forms, and other regulatory materials.
• Ensure translation accuracy, consistency, and compliance with clinical and medical terminology standards before regulatory submission.
• Serve as a final quality checkpoint, identifying and resolving linguistic issues to maintain high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with a global Language Services team to improve translation quality, terminology consistency, and existing processes.
• Key Requirements: Native or near-native Korean proficiency, strong English skills, clinical/medical translation experience, and linguistic quality review expertise.
• Preferred Skills: Experience with CAT tools, terminology management, and medical or clinical translation services.
• Work Environment: Remote-based role in Seoul within a small, collaborative international team, offering ownership of Korean linguistic quality and opportunities for process improvement.

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Language Services is looking for a Korean Language Specialist with experience in clinical translation and quality assurance to join the internal team. Essential functions would include: 

• Coordinating and managing the final quality of assigned translations to ensure a high-quality standard. 

• Running language assets, e.g. translation memories, terminology and style guides: 

• Performing occasional linguistic tasks including initial translation, revision, client feedback implementation 

• Performing quality checks on clinical translations (ICFs, protocols, IBs, patient diaries, etc.). 

• Developing and maintaining terminology and style guides for the language 

• Ensuring Korean translation memories are updated. 

• Setting and executing linguistic quality assurance processes for the assigned language globally as required. 

• Using CAT technology to monitor quality of outsourced language translations and external suppliers. 

• Analyzing language quality issues and working on any quality improvement plans with project management team. 

Applicants should meet one of the below educational/professional 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 2 years of translation experience (preferred in medical device/biotech translation)   

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Native Language: Korean

CAT/TMS Tool Experience Required 

Proven Terminology and TM experience required 

Proven skills of multi-tasking, time management, organization, and attention to detail 

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills in English 

Proficiency in MS Office suite