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Senior Translation Project Manager, Life Science
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Description
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with a Life Science background. The SPM will work in a fully remote role and directly interact with clients to fully understand their needs, develop budget and lead multilingual large-scale project plans.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Review client’s requests and assess needs for additional information, e.g. compilation of glossaries, previously translated similar documents, list of acronyms, technical terminology, and translation memories
- Develop efficient workflows and oversee the use and maintenance of tools such as translation memories, style guides, and glossaries
- File preparation and analysis using translation memory software, develop cost estimates, and project schedules
- Negotiate budgets and schedules with vendors and supervise the progress of translation projects
- Manage multiple complex multilingual projects/clients simultaneously
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date management reports and translation database
- Exercise sound judgment in keeping supervisor informed of potential difficulties
- Lead performance reviews for production teams including project managers, associate project managers and project coordinator evaluations.
What we want you to have…
- Minimum seven years of experience in translation industry with good proficiency of translation tools
- Understanding of variety of life sciences project types and materials such as
- Clinical documentation (Clinical Research Protocols, IBs, SAEs, CTAs, etc.)
- Regulatory and labels (including QRD)
- Linguistic Validation/COAs
- Patient Recruitment/Retention materials (ICF’s, flyers, manuals, marketing etc.)
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to professional customer service
- Positive attitude and a true team player with clear sense of accountability
- Able to juggle multiple tasks and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Energetic self-starter with initiative and creative approach to problem solving
- Strong computer skills including MS Office and Internet applications
- Fluency in English and preferably a second language
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
Hard Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Advanced language knowledge
- Advanced writing skills
Soft Skills
- Self-motivated
- Multitasker