English to Estonian Linguist for Life Sciences

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an English to Estonian Linguist for Life Sciences based in India.

As an English to Estonian Linguist specializing in Life Sciences, you will deliver accurate, high-quality translations of clinical, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and medical device documentation. You will help ensure that critical medical and scientific information is communicated clearly and consistently across languages. Working on specialized content in regulated environments, you will contribute to the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of global healthcare and clinical research operations. Your work will include translation, machine translation post-editing, and linguistic review, following established quality standards and project-specific guidelines. You will collaborate through professional translation technologies and manage time-sensitive assignments with strict deadlines. This is a remote freelance opportunity suited to experienced linguists with a strong background in medical and life sciences translation.

Accountabilities

You will be responsible for translating and reviewing specialized life sciences content while maintaining linguistic accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project requirements. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Specialized Translation: Translate clinical research, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and medical device documentation from English into Estonian.

• Clinical Research Documentation: Translate clinical trial protocols and synopses, Investigator's Brochures (IB), Informed Consent Forms (ICF), patient information sheets, and patient diaries.

• Regulatory Documentation: Translate regulatory materials, including Summaries of Product Characteristics (SmPC), Patient Information Leaflets (PIL), product labels, and Common Technical Document (CTD) modules.

• Pharmacovigilance Content: Translate safety and pharmacovigilance documents, including Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR), Development Safety Update Reports (DSUR), Risk Management Plans (RMP), and Serious Adverse Event (SAE) and Adverse Event (AE) documentation.

• Medical Device Documentation: Translate instructions for use, user manuals, and user interface content for medical devices.

• Machine Translation Post-Editing: Review and refine machine-translated safety content to ensure accuracy, clarity, terminology consistency, and suitability for the intended audience.

• Linguistic Quality Assurance: Perform copy editing and translation reviews of translated or post-edited content, checking accuracy, tone, consistency, and adherence to project-specific requirements.

• Deadline Management: Deliver assignments within strict, non-extendable turnaround times, particularly for time-sensitive clinical and safety documentation.

• Translation Technology and Formatting: Work within client-provided CAT tool environments, including XTM or Phrase, and use Microsoft Word Track Changes according to project instructions.

• Quality and Onboarding: Complete the required assessment as part of the onboarding and quality assurance process.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an experienced English-to-Estonian linguist with specialized knowledge of life sciences and medical documentation. You should be comfortable working with regulated content, professional translation tools, and demanding deadlines. Applicants must meet at least one of the following education and professional experience pathways:

• A degree in Translation, Linguistics, Language Studies, or an equivalent discipline.

• A recognized graduate qualification in another field, combined with at least 2 years of full-time professional translation experience.

• At least 5 years of full-time professional translation experience.

In addition, candidates must demonstrate:

• At least 2 years of practical translation experience specifically involving life sciences and medical content, particularly clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, and medical devices.

• Excellent English comprehension and native-level or equivalent professional proficiency in Estonian.

• Familiarity with computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools such as XTM, Phrase, or memoQ. A license will be provided.

• Practical experience using Microsoft Word Track Changes for translation review and editing.

• Strong understanding of medical and scientific terminology, with the ability to maintain accuracy and consistency across specialized documents.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow project-specific instructions and quality standards.

• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines.

• Willingness to complete a translation assessment as part of the onboarding and quality procedure.

The following qualifications and experience would be advantageous:

• A degree in Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Research, Translation, Linguistics, Philology, or a related discipline.

• Previous in-house experience within a Contract Research Organization (CRO) or pharmaceutical company.

• Broader experience across clinical research, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, and medical device documentation.

Benefits

• Remote Work: Fully remote freelance opportunity, with the role advertised across Europe and worldwide.

• Flexible Freelance Collaboration: Work remotely on specialized translation assignments.

• CAT Tool Access: A license for the required computer-assisted translation tools will be provided.

• Specialized Industry Exposure: Opportunity to work with clinical research, pharmaceutical, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, and medical device content.

• Professional Development: Further develop expertise in regulated life sciences translation and specialized medical documentation.

• Quality-Focused Environment: Work within structured translation workflows and established quality procedures.