English to Estonian Linguist for Life Sciences

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 into Estonian  linguists specializing in Clinical-trials, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory and Medical Devices documents translation.

Key Responsibilities

Translate clinical research, regulatory, pharmacovigilance and medical devices documents from English to Estonian.

Perform Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) on machine-translated safety content.

Perform Copy Edit (translation 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), also Track Changes in Microsoft Word following project-specific setup instructions.

Field of Expertise

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)

Medical Device Documents (Instructions for Use, User Manual, User Interface)

Must-Have Criteria

Applicant must meet at least one of the following criteria

Education

A degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies (or an equivalent degree) or

Recognized graduate qualification in any other field, plus a minimum of two years of full-time professional experience in translation or

A minimum of five years of full-time professional experience in translation

Relevant translation experience

At least two years of practical translation experience, specifically with life sciences (clinical trials , pharmacovigilance and medical devices) and medical documents

Technical Skills

Familiarity with CAT tools (XTM/Phrase/MemoQ), License will be provided.

Familiarity with Track Changes in Microsoft Word

Nice-to-Have

Degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research, Translation, Linguistics, Philology or similar

In-house industry experience at a CRO or pharmaceutical company.

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).

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We look forward to receiving your application!

Job Reference: #LI-JC1