What are the responsibilities and job description for the Translation Coordination Specialist II position at Laborie Medical Technologies Corp?
We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.
At Laborie, we know the work we do matters – it’s what fuels our motivation and contributes to our success. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we’d like to meet you.
We support and empower our employees to grow their careers in an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and a connection to doing good. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. We reward and recognize our employees based on our values of Aspire to Greatness, Respect All, Own It, Working Together, Persist with Passion.
Who We’re Looking For:
Laborie Medical Technologies is currently searching for a Translation Coordination Specialist to join the Regulatory Labeling Team. The specialist manages the translation of regulatory and labeling materials, including Instructions for Use (IFUs), product labeling, and software user interface (UI) text, to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This role involves coordinating with external translation partners, conducting quality checks on translated content, verifying software UI text, maintaining translation memories, and building glossaries.
How you contribute:
- Coordinate and manage translation activities for IFUs, applied product labels and software UI text.
- Conduct end-checks of both translated materials to ensure optimal quality and translated strings to identify and resolve truncation or formatting issues.
- Create and maintain database of regional regulatory requirements as they apply to IFUs and product labels; Create and execute change plans.
- Ensure translations are consistent across all materials, checking for alignment with brand guidelines and legal/regulatory requirements; Investigate and resolve any software variable issues that arise during the translation process.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including regulatory, labeling, and product development teams, to address translation issues and incorporate feedback into translated materials.
- Perform quality control checks to ensure translations are fluent, clear, and accurate, addressing subjective, objective, and technical errors.
- Maintain and update translation memory and terminology databases to ensure consistency across translations; Track and report on the status of translation projects and communicate progress to relevant stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field, with 5 years of experience in translation coordination, localization, or regulatory labeling, particularly in pharmaceutical or medical device industries.
- Proficiency in translation management tools (e.g., SDL Trados, Memsource) and software such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience managing translation vendors, ensuring compliance with international regulatory environments, and maintaining labeling standards.
- In-depth knowledge of medical device regulations, company procedures, and global compliance standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
Why Laborie:
Our Mission every day is to operate as a world-class specialist medical company making and advancing technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We do that today by helping people with pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions live normal lives, and by helping mothers and babies have safe deliveries.
- Paid time off and paid volunteer time
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Parental Leave and Adoption Services
- Health and Wellness Programs and Events
Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.
