Translation Coordinator

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Russell Tobin is partnering with a top pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company to identify a Translation Coordinator for an opportunity in South San Francisco, CA 94080.

Responsibilities:

  • Receive and process translation requests from internal content owners.
  • Prepare source and reference materials for translation following a standardized process, ensuring clarity and completeness.
  • Manage questions and clarifications from linguists and the translation team, acting as a bridge between them and content owners.
  • Interact with internal linguistic reviewers to gather feedback on the quality of translations provided by the vendor.
  • Create and maintain translation project schedules, ensuring deadlines are met and resources are allocated efficiently for several complex projects at a time, and escalating resourcing and priority conflicts for management support.
  • Update stakeholders on the status of translation projects, including progress and any potential delays.
  • Coordinate the submission of translated materials for regulatory review and approval, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
  • Assist with tracking and reporting key performance metrics related to translation projects, including turnaround time, quality metrics, and vendor performance, to provide insights for process improvement and decision-making.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Linguistics, Translation, Communications, other equivalent credential, or equivalent work experience.
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience managing translation projects in a professional setting, demonstrating proficiency in coordinating project timelines, resources, and deliverables.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Familiarity with translation management systems (TMS).
  • Knowledge of industry-standard file formats and localization best practices for various content types, including print and digital documents, multimedia, and web content.
  • Proficiency in project management tools and software for scheduling, tracking, and reporting translation projects.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment, fostering positive relationships and driving results.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and the capacity to adapt to evolving project requirements and stakeholder expectations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience using JIRA or other project management software to effectively plan, track, and coordinate translation projects.
  • Experience with Adobe Suite and multimedia content translation.
  • Fluency in Spanish, Traditional or Simplified Chinese.
  • Proficiency in additional languages.
  • Understanding of creative content design best practices for bi-directional languages.

Additional Details:

• Location model: South San Francisco, CA 94080

• Duration: 12+ Months with potential to extend

• Pay rate: $50 – 55.93/Hr. depending on experience

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Russell Tobin is a professional recruitment and staffing advisory firm that connects job seekers and employers across various industries. We are a staffing arm of Pride Global. Affiliates include Russell Tobin, Pride health, Pride Now and Pride One.

Benefits disclosure:

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it’s affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it’s affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it’s affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

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