French Language Specialist – Life Sciences & Medical Devices
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Job Summary
Work Schedule
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OfficeJob Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific Language Services is expanding its Language Specialist team to support biotech medical device and product-focused clients. We are seeking an experienced French Language Specialist with a strong technical/medical background and proven language lead or quality lead experience.
This role goes beyond translation and focuses on linguistic governance external linguist alignment terminology oversight and final quality validation across complex technical documentation.
Essential Functions
Acting as linguistic lead for French life sciences and medical device content.
Coordinating and managing the final linguistic quality of assigned projects to ensure compliance with client regulatory and formatting standards.
Aligning and guiding external linguists on client-specific instructions terminology tone and formatting requirements.
Performing final QA and LSO validation of high-impact deliverables.
Reviewing and quality checking content such as:
Instructions for Use (IFUs) for life sciences and diagnostic products
Technical documentation for laboratory instruments and reagents
Safety and labeling content
Technical data sheets and product specifications
Developing maintaining and governing terminology databases and style guides.
Running and maintaining language assets such as translation memories.
Monitoring outsourced translations using CAT/TMS tools and ensuring consistency across suppliers.
Analyzing linguistic quality issues and implementing continuous improvement plans in collaboration with Project Management.
Performing occasional linguistic tasks including translation revision and implementation of client feedback.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelors degree in translations linguistics or language studies with significant translation studies from a recognized institution or higher education.
Bachelors degree in another field and 2 years of translation experience (preferred in medical device/biotech translation)
If no Bachelors degree 5 years of translation experience (preferred in medical device/biotech translation).
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Native-level German proficiency.
Proven experience in medical device life sciences or medical translation; clinical translation experience is considered an asset.
Demonstrated experience as Language Lead Quality Lead or senior reviewer.
Strong knowledge of IFUs and medical device regulatory documentation.
Advanced CAT/TMS tool experience.
Proven terminology and translation memory management expertise.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Scientifically curious and motivated to deepen product understanding.
Excellent organizational communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
Required Experience:
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