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Technical Translator, Mandarin-English

Position Summary

Rapidly growing Boston based biotech is seeking a highly skilled Technical Translator to support the accurate and timely translation of critical scientific, regulatory, clinical, and business documents between Mandarin Chinese and English. This individual will serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external translation vendors, ensuring high-quality translations that support business priorities and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional language proficiency with strong project management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced biotechnology environment.

Key Responsibilities

Translation Management

• Translate and review scientific, technical, regulatory, clinical, operational, and corporate documents between Mandarin Chinese and English.
• Ensure translations accurately convey technical concepts, terminology, context, and intent.
• Maintain consistency in terminology and style across translated materials.
• Perform quality review and validation of translated content for accuracy, completeness, and readability.

Vendor Oversight

• Manage relationships with external translation vendors and language service providers.
• Coordinate translation assignments, timelines, and deliverables.
• Establish quality standards and monitor vendor performance.
• Review vendor output and provide feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Regulatory, Clinical Development, CMC, Quality, Legal, and other functions to understand translation needs and priorities.
• Help prioritize translation requests based on business impact, regulatory deadlines, and organizational objectives.
• Facilitate communication between English-speaking and Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional teams in preparing translated materials for regulatory submissions, meetings, and business interactions.

Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain translation processes, glossaries, and terminology databases.
• Identify opportunities to improve translation efficiency, consistency, and quality.
• Support implementation of translation technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in both Mandarin Chinese and English.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience translating technical, scientific, regulatory, or pharmaceutical content.
• Demonstrated experience managing external translation vendors.
• Strong understanding of scientific and regulatory terminology.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Preferred

• Experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare organizations.
• Familiarity with regulatory submission documents and health authority communications.
• Experience working with China-based stakeholders, regulatory agencies, or business partners.
• Knowledge of translation management systems and translation memory tools.

Key Competencies

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize competing demands
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information
• Customer-service mindset and responsiveness
• Ability to work independently while influencing across functions