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ThermoFisher Scientific Language Servicesis expanding its Language Specialist team to support biotech, medical device, and product-focused clients. We are seeking an experienced German Language Specialistwith a strong technical/medical background and proven language lead or quality lead experience.
This role goes beyond translation and focuses on linguistic governance, externallinguistalignment, terminology oversight, and final quality validation across complex technical documentation.
Essential Functions
Acting as linguistic lead for Germanlife sciencesand medical device content.
Coordinating and managing the final linguistic quality of assigned projects to ensure compliance with client, regulatory, and formatting standards.
Aligning and guiding external linguists on client-specific instructions, terminology, tone, and formatting requirements.
Performing final QA and LSO validation of high-impact deliverables.
Reviewing and quality checking content such as:
Instructions for Use (IFUs)for life sciences and diagnostic products
Technical documentation for laboratory instruments and reagents
Safety and labeling content
Technical data sheets and product specifications
Clinical Trial Documentation (ICFs, Protocols etc.)
Developing,maintaining, and governingterminologydatabases and style guides.
Running andmaintaininglanguage assetssuch as translation memories.
Monitoring outsourced translations using CAT/TMS tools and ensuring consistency across suppliers.
Analyzinglinguistic quality issues and implementing continuous improvement plans in collaboration with Project Management
Performing occasional linguistic tasks including translation, revision, and implementation of client feedback.
Education and Experience Requirements:
•Bachelor'sdegree in translations,linguisticsor language studies with significant translation studies from a recognized institution or higher education.
• Bachelor's degree in another field and 2 years of translation experience (preferred in medical device/biotech translation)
• If noBachelor'sdegree, 5 years of translation experience (preferred in medical device/biotech translation).
Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities:
Native-level Germanproficiency
Proven experience in medicaldevice, life sciences, or medical translation; clinical translation experience is considered an asset.
Demonstrated experience asLanguageLead, Quality Lead, or senior reviewer.
Strong knowledge ofIFUsand medical device regulatory documentation.
Advanced CAT/TMS tool experience.
Proven terminology and translation memory managementexpertise
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Scientifically curious and motivated to deepen product understanding.
Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiencyin MS Office Suite.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.