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# English to German Linguist for Life Sciences at Welo Global

- **Company:** Welo Global
- **Location:** Global
- **Employment:** freelance
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-26
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/weloglobal/f54da521-ea97-4615-a953-1108141703bc

## Job description

## 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 German linguists specializing in Clinical-trial, Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory document translation.

## Key Responsibilities

Translate clinical research, regulatory and pharmacovigilance documents from English to German. 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) 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 and pharmacovigilance) and medical documents Technical Skills Familiarity with CAT tools (XTM/Phrase), 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).

Beware of recruitment scams. Welo Global and all of its brands never recruit through direct messages on social media or WhatsApp, and never asks candidates to pay money for a job. Official emails come only from @welocalize.com, @welodata.ai, or @hire.lever.co, and all applications go through jobs.lever.co/weloglobal. Be wary of unexpected offers, generic email addresses (such as Gmail or Yahoo), and requests for fees or sensitive information. Report suspicious messages and learn more: Recognizing Scams and Confirming Legitimate Welocalize Communications – Welo Global

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job Reference: #LI-JC1

## About Welo Global

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Welo Global delivers enterprise localization, AI training data, multilingual content, and intellectual property solutions through a portfolio of specialized global brands.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Not publicly available (global operations across multiple countries)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (earliest known employee joined in 2002)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Language Services, Localization, AI Training Data, Intellectual Property, Digital Marketing, Life Sciences
- **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise localization teams, AI/ML labs, law firms and corporate legal departments, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, global marketing teams
- **Mission or purpose**: To help organizations operate and scale globally by combining human expertise with advanced AI and technology, while fostering sustainability and inclusion.

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Welocalize**: AI-enabled multilingual content and localization solutions for enterprises, powered by the Opal Platform (an agentic system orchestrating AI, automation, and human expertise). Serves localization teams in 300+ languages.
- **Welo Data**: Multilingual data generation, evaluation, and human data infrastructure for AI systems. Provides a network of 500,000+ vetted experts and a proprietary quality framework (NIMO™). Supports foundation labs and enterprises deploying GenAI.
- **Park IP**: Global IP solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments, including patent translation, foreign filing, and litigation support. Uses the Legal Studio platform for portfolio management.
- **Welo Life Sciences**: Specialized language solutions for highly regulated industries (clinical trials, pharmaceuticals, medical devices). Includes translation, linguistic validation, and regulatory content services.
- **Adapt**: Multilingual digital performance marketing agency. Offers paid search, SEO, programmatic, paid social, and content marketing. Uses Adapt Studio, a translation platform built for marketers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Serves over 2,000 clients in 300+ languages; employs a network of 500,000+ linguists and domain experts
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Holds 7 ISO certifications (including ISO 14001 for environmental management)
  - Voluntarily discloses carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3)
  - Actively expanding AI training data and GenAI evaluation services
  - LinkedIn reports 35 employees (likely corporate HQ), while the careers page lists over 1,500 corporate jobs globally – indicating a much larger workforce

## Competitive Advantages
- **Portfolio of specialized brands** – each brand targets a distinct, regulated vertical with deep expertise and fit-for-purpose technology.
- **Massive global network** – 500,000+ vetted linguists and domain experts across 300+ languages.
- **AI-first technology** – Proprietary platforms (Opal, NIMO, Adapt Studio, Legal Studio) that integrate generative AI, automation, and human judgment.
- **Compliance and security** – 7 ISO certifications (including ISO 14001) and a strong focus on data security, ethical AI, and sustainability.
- **Longevity and scale** – Established over 20 years with a track record of serving Fortune 500 and Am Law 100 clients.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI training data and evaluation** – Growing its Welo Data brand to support foundation labs and enterprises deploying GenAI, with a focus on safety, bias mitigation, and cross-lingual reliability.
- **Product-led innovation** – Enhancing the Opal Platform and other agentic systems to automate multilingual content workflows.
- **Sustainability** – Maintaining ISO 14001 certification, voluntarily reporting carbon emissions, and expanding the Give Grant program for employee-selected charities.
- **Global scalability** – Continuing to build a diverse, remote-friendly workforce across 8+ countries.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-first culture** – Many positions are work-from-home; the company emphasizes global teamwork and flexibility.
- **Diversity and inclusion** – “Come as you are” motto; active Give Grant program for employee-funded donations; commitment to hiring a diverse workforce.
- **Sustainability focus** – ISO 14001 certified, with voluntary carbon disclosure and environmental initiatives.
- **Career growth** – Opportunities across 1,500+ corporate roles worldwide in localization, AI, technology, marketing, and legal services.
- **Learning environment** – Continuous learning encouraged; access to cutting-edge AI and multilingual technologies.

## Sources
1. [weloglobal.com](https://www.weloglobal.com/company/)
2. [weloglobal.com](https://www.weloglobal.com/company/careers/)
3. [weloglobal.com](https://www.weloglobal.com/portfolio/)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/welo-global)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/weloglobal)

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