Clinical Reseach Italian Linguist

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Italian Linguist (Clinical Research focus) performs quality control, transcreation, and on-demand translation tasks for clinical, medical, and regulatory content in assigned projects/accounts. This role coordinates the work of internal and freelance linguists, ensuring that linguistic deliverables meet quality standards, project requirements, and timelines. The linguist plays a key role in maintaining consistency, accuracy, and compliance with clinical research language guidelines and ensures that project workflows align with the established Language Process.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

- Performing copy-edit and linguistic review tasks for clinical and life sciences content.

- Carrying out on-demand translation tasks involving protocols, informed consent forms (ICFs), and regulatory documentation.

- Acting as a lead linguist for designated accounts.

- Taking ownership of linguistic quality across content translated internally or by freelancers for one or more life sciences accounts.

- Preparing, maintaining, and updating language materials such as glossaries, style guides, and work instructions, aligned with account-specific and clinical standards.

- Managing and resolving linguistic queries related to clinical terminology, compliance, and readability.

- Facilitating collaboration among team members and resolving terminology issues.

- Coordinating freelance linguists on assigned clinical research projects.

- Testing and evaluating new freelance linguists and vendors in the clinical domain.

- Supporting the training and development of internal linguists and freelancers, with a focus on clinical and medical content.

- Liaising with clients on linguistic and terminology matters relevant to clinical documentation.

- Contributing to the continuous improvement of localization workflows and quality standards.

- Meeting or exceeding established productivity KPIs.

- Achieving individual and team goals defined by the Squad Lead.

- Performing Language Lead tasks for designated clinical and life sciences accounts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Education

- University degree in Translation, Applied Languages, Life Sciences, or a related field or equivalent work experience.

- 4+ years of experience as a translator and/or reviewer, ideally with exposure to clinical or medical content.

Languages

- Native-level fluency in Italian (written and spoken)

- Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken)

Experience & Skills

- Strong understanding of the localization process, with emphasis on life sciences and clinical documentation

- Familiarity with clinical and regulatory terminology (e.g., protocols, ICFs, EMA/ICH guidelines)

- Proficient in standard software (Windows, Office Suite)

- Experienced with CAT tools such as XTM and SDL Trados Studio, and collaboration tools like JIRA

- Quick learner of new localization and QA platforms

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Demonstrated ability to manage terminology and content across multiple subject matters

- Recognized as a subject-matter expert in language quality and clinical linguistics

- Able to manage deadlines and deliver consistent high-quality output

- Skilled in providing constructive feedback and supporting the growth of others

- Effective in coordinating both internal teams and external resources

- Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to linguistic and contextual accuracy

- Comfortable communicating with clients and stakeholders at multiple levels

- Able to work efficiently in a remote, virtual team setting