Data Annotation Specialist (Italian Native and Full professional level of English)

Company Description

About Us

At Docplanner Group, we're on a mission to help people live longer, healthier lives. As the world's largest healthcare platform, each month, we connect 24 million patients with 280k doctors across 13 countries (through brands like ZnanyLekarz, Doctoralia, MioDottore, DoktorTakvimi, and jameda). Our marketplaces, SaaS and AI tools simplify daily tasks and help doctors, clinics and hospitals work more efficiently, so they can focus on what really matters: caring for their patients.
Learn more about our products here: pro.doctoralia.es

Why Join Us?

• Real impact - We help doctors help patients. Your work truly makes a difference.
• At scale, yet agile - 3,000+ employees, but still fast, flexible, and hands-on.
• Pre-IPO & growing - We're backed by leading VC funds including One Peak Partners, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Point Nine Capital, raising a total of approx. €400m to date. Now, we're focused on profitability and IPO preparation. It's an exciting time to join us.
• Shape the future, sustain growth - Make a difference now *and* build for long-termsuccess.

Job Description

How You'll Contribute

As Data Annotation Specialist at Docplanner, your main focus will be preparing and curating linguistically and medically oriented datasets to power our machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) initiatives. You will collaborate closely with annotators, NLP experts, and machine learning engineers to ensure the accuracy and relevance of our data, contributing directly to the quality and reliability of our AI-driven products in the medical domain.

This role is ideal for candidates with a strong linguistic background who are passionate about working in the healthcare and technology space. The ideal candidate has experience in data annotation, transcription, and text analysis, combined with a basic understanding of medical terminology and concepts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain medically oriented datasets for machine learning purposes, ensuring high-quality data annotation and consistency.
• Create and refine annotation and labeling conventions, as well as perform audio transcriptions (aligning audio with text and correcting text based on audio).
• Develop and implement text patterns to detect and extract named entities, such as names, addresses, organization names, ID numbers, and medical terms.
• Prepare and maintain dictionaries and taxonomies for use in NLP systems.
• Evaluate the correctness and accuracy of words, sentences, and text structures, ensuring linguistic quality and consistency.
• Supervise the work of annotators and maintain close collaboration with NLP and machine learning engineers to address project needs and challenges.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Languages: Italian Native and Full Professional Level of English
• Linguistic Expertise: A degree or strong background in linguistics, computational linguistics, or a related field.
• Medical Knowledge: Familiarity with medical terminology or prior experience in the healthcare domain.
• Data Annotation: Hands-on experience with data annotation, transcription, and labeling tools.
• Text Analysis: Proficiency in creating and managing text patterns and dictionaries for NLP purposes.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional ability to assess and improve data quality.
• Collaboration Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with annotators and technical teams.
  
  Which skills are 'bonus points'?
• Previous experience in AI, machine learning, or data preparation projects.
• Knowledge of multiple languages or dialects beyond the primary working language.
• Exposure to medical coding systems (e.g., ICD, CPT) or electronic health records (EHR).
• Experience leading linguistic teams.

Additional Information

What to Expect from Our Hiring Process

We like to keep things transparent and efficient! Here's what the process usually looks like (though it might vary slightly depending on the role):

1⃣ Intro Chat - A first call with our Talent Acquisition Partner [(insert name)](insert link) to explore mutual fit around relevant skills, value alignment, and motivation.

2⃣ Hiring Manager Interview - A deeper dive into your experience and aspirations with your future manager [(insert HM name)](insert link), who you'll be reporting to in this role. Take this chance to ask anything on your mind-it's just as much about making sure we're the right fit for you, too.

3⃣ Business Case - Dedicated prep time to showcase your problem-solving and strategic thinking, followed by a collaborative session with the hiring manager and team to walk through your findings together.

4⃣ References & Offer!

Why You'll Love It Here

Global Benefits - No matter where you are, you'll have access to:

• Healthcare insurance - so you can focus on what matters.
• Wellness that works for you - from gym memberships to mental health support, we've got you covered.
• Time off that counts - whether it's a vacation, your birthday, or just a day to recharge, we believe in balance.
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) after 6 months with us-because we believe in sharing our success!

Local Perks - Depending on your location, you will be entitled to local benefits like meal vouchers (ticket restaurant), transport allowances, or extended parental leave.

Career Growth - We're growing, and so can you! You'll find lots of chances to learn, develop, and explore new paths-whether within your team or through cross-functional projects.

A Truly Global Team - Work with talented people from all over the world in a diverse and inclusive environment.

⏳ Flexibility That Works for You - Remote work and flexible hours aren't just buzzwords here. While the extent of flexibility depends on your role and team, we value results over rigid schedules. Prefer an office setting? You're welcome at any of our hubs in Barcelona, Warsaw, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Bogotá, Munich, Rome or Bologna.

Please note: At this time, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position. To apply, you must already have the legal right to work in your country of residence or the location of the role.

What We Believe In

At Docplanner, our values guide everything we do:

Focus on results - we're here to make an impact.

Think like an owner - take responsibility, drive outcomes.

✂ Keep it simple, keep it lean - smart solutions over complexity.

Be respectful and radically honest - openness builds trust.

Learn and be curious - growth is part of the job.

Don't just take our word for it-check out our Glassdoor to hear what our people say!

We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, regardless of gender, disability, or background, and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.