Internal Medical Translator (English > Korean)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers.

• Extensive use of telephone and written communication requiring accurate perception of speech.

• Regular sitting for extended periods of time.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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PURPOSE

The Internal Translator is responsible for linguistically and culturally interpreting the written material in a way that maintains or duplicates the structure and style of the original text while keeping the ideas and facts of the original material accurate.

They possess fluency in two or more languages and skills that allow for them to research industry-specific terminology. The Internal Translator possesses a strong commitment to quality and accuracy and shows outstanding problem-solving skills when faced with difficult content and instruction.

They will build strong relationships with the IQVIA Language Solutions team and will play a key role in the effectiveness and success of IQVIA Language Solutions operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a strategic partner in delivering translations on time and adhering to our quality commitments to clients

• Carefully adhere to provided material and instructions to meet the requirements of the clients

• Research industry-specific terminology to properly reflect the meaning and tone of the source content

• Cross-reference specialized glossaries and translation tools to check the quality of the translation

• Proofread translated texts for terminology, grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy

• Work with the IQVIA Language Solutions team to identify gaps in instructions or any external issue that may affect the commitment to the client.

• Work with the IQVIA Language Solutions team to update or improve glossaries, Translation Memories, Style Guides and any other internal assets.

• Provide thorough and relevant feedback on the quality of the translation work performed by other linguists or strategic partners.

• Be the point of contact for IQVIA Language Solutions to manage quality and on-time delivery related to feedback.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Native speaker in target language

• Excellent spoken and written skills in the target language

• Fluency in source language(s) – spoken and written

• At least 3 years of experience translating, reviewing and editing life sciences content including clinical trial documents.

• A tertiary or university degree in translation or linguistics and at least 3 years of translation experience OR no university degree and at least 5 years of translation experience

• Being able to work according to tight deadlines and independently is a must

• Experience with translation management systems and CAT tools is a must

• Experience with memoQ is desirable.

• Prior experience as a translator with a translation and localization company is desirable, yet not essential