Technical Translator - Mandarin

Client 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

• 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
• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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