Senior Translator-Revisor Linguistic Services

Joining AbbVie means you will be part of a team of outstanding professionals dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients lives. At AbbVie we conduct groundbreaking science on a global scale every day. AbbVie Canada is one of the Best Workplaces in Canada.

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AbbVies mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on peoples lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology oncology neuroscience eye care virology womens health and gastroenterology in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

This is your opportunity to join our Linguistic Services team as a Senior TranslatorRevisor. This position is based in Montreal (SaintLaurent). You will be expected to display strong management skills and interest as you will be assisting and reporting to the Linguistic Services Manager.

Your responsibilities as a TranslatorRevisor include translation mainly from English to French of medical pharmaceutical administrative commercial and advertising texts many of which are highly specialized and in some instances short texts from French to English. You will also revise different texts mainly in French increasingly over time. You will be responsible for responding to consultation requests from all sectors of the company and for sharing your knowledge with team members.

Key responsibilities:

• Translate into French making sure to preserve the content meaning and intent of the source text.
• Help prioritize and manage all translation and revision requests.
• Review revise and edit translations to ensure that wording and terminology are consistent and that the proper terminology is used.
• Provide expert advice to internal clients and colleagues in order to optimize translated material and consult with clients and colleagues when translating in specialized fields.
• Collaboratively create and update glossaries lexicons style guides etc.
• Participate in the supervision and management of computerassisted translation tools and keep abreast of all innovations.
• Act as a liaison with translation service providers and strategic internal clients.
• Suggest and develop initiatives that promote the use of French throughout the company in connection with Francofte in particular.
• Participate in various tasks related to the companys francization obligations including assisting the chairperson of the Francization Committee.
• Collaborate in the drafting and management of various documents related to the management and operation of Linguistic Services (Standard Operating Procedures coordination management guide etc..
• Help represent the interests of AbbVie Canada with the various levels of AbbVie worldwide by ensuring that solutions implemented at Linguistic Services are in line with the requirements of the Canadian business.
• Contribute to the optimization of resource use including by assisting the manager with the performance management process professional development and department operating procedures. Anticipate business problems and recommend practical solutions.
• Support change and innovation in collaboration with the various strategic functions of the company.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience required:

• Bachelors degree (BA) in EnglishFrench translation or equivalent. Relevant experience combined with good knowledge of health or life sciences (biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry an asset).
  • Experience in English to French translation (minimum of five years).
  • Experience in comparative EnglishFrench revision (minimum of five years).
• Strong attention to detail and respect for the value and quality of language.
• Ability to think and plan strategically (work plans activities timetables targeting) and execute with excellence.
• Recognized experience in leadership management and coaching of crossfunctional teams or individuals an asset.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with key stakeholders.

Essential skills and abilities:

• Strong sense of responsibility high level of adaptability and strong curiosity.
• Ease with technology in general (use of various tools/systems to perform daytoday tasks).
• Knowledge of LogiTerm and MultiTrans an asset.
• Good knowledge of computerassisted translation tools in general.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook PowerPoint Excel Word etc..
• Very good understanding of English excellent knowledge of French impeccable style.

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Selfconfidence maturity resourcefulness and a desire to learn.
• Interpersonal skills ability to interact well with individuals at all levels both internal and external.
• Management skills and ability to work at a multinational company.
• Innovative and riskbased thinking whilst retaining an analytical mindset.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other members/managers. Clear understanding of ways of working and ability to ensure optimal and compliant interactions.
• Strategic understanding and focus in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to use strong analytical skills to solve business problems and think independently.
• Ability to actively listen to internal stakeholders to understand their needs issues and opinions.

Additional Information :

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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