Language Services Specialist/Japanese Interpreter Job Princeton area,New Jersey USA,Language/Bilingual

Position: Language Services Specialist / Japanese Interpreter

Deliver high-quality Japanese-English interpretation for Otsuka’s global initiatives, supporting staff at all levels, including senior leadership, as well as partner companies, consultants, and vendors. Independently prepare for assignments by reviewing materials, conducting background and terminology research, and seeking subject-matter clarifications to ensure clear and accurate communication across diverse business contexts.
Provide high-quality Japanese-English translation for a variety of global initiatives, effectively leveraging technology when appropriate, and ensuring consistency, clarity, and accuracy in all deliverables.
Support cultural initiatives by providing Japanese culture training to Otsuka US and affiliates, and offering guidance on Japanese language and culture for organizational activities as needed.
Contribute to team operations by managing incoming language service requests, tracking service metrics, maintaining accurate records, and preparing monthly metrics reports. Coordinate with external language service vendors for outsourced assignments, and assist the scheduling of linguists and monitor progress to ensure successful completion of each assignment.
Manage user accounts for department-subscribed systems and tools as an administrator by establishing user guides, planning and conducting user training, monitoring usage, and addressing issues when needed.
Assist with various departmental projects and initiatives, including the search, evaluation, and adoption of new language technologies, implementation of process improvements, and support of broader operational enhancements under the guidance of senior staff.

Job Description

Deliver high-quality Japanese-English interpretation for Otsuka’s global initiatives, supporting staff at all levels, including senior leadership, as well as partner companies, consultants, and vendors. Independently prepare for assignments by reviewing materials, conducting background and terminology research, and seeking subject-matter clarifications to ensure clear and accurate communication across diverse business contexts.
Provide high-quality Japanese-English translation for a variety of global initiatives, effectively leveraging technology when appropriate, and ensuring consistency, clarity, and accuracy in all deliverables.
Support cultural initiatives by providing Japanese culture training to Otsuka US and affiliates, and offering guidance on Japanese language and culture for organizational activities as needed.
Contribute to team operations by managing incoming language service requests, tracking service metrics, maintaining accurate records, and preparing monthly metrics reports. Coordinate with external language service vendors for outsourced assignments, and assist the scheduling of linguists and monitor progress to ensure successful completion of each assignment.
Manage user accounts for department-subscribed systems and tools as an administrator by establishing user guides, planning and conducting user training, monitoring usage, and addressing issues when needed.
Assist with various departmental projects and initiatives, including the search, evaluation, and adoption of new language technologies, implementation of process improvements, and support of broader operational enhancements under the guidance of senior staff.

Qualifications

Required

Minimum bachelor’s degree
2+ years of experience in the interpretation/translation industry
Native-level fluency in Japanese and English with comprehensive understanding of Japanese and American norms, communication styles, and business practices
Demonstrated mastery of multiple interpretation modes including simultaneous, consecutive, whispering, and sight translation; experience using AI-powered translation tools and post-editing machine translation output
Ability to manage virtual, hybrid, and in-person interpretation, including experience with interpretation equipment and major conferencing platforms such as MS Teams
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to tailor communication style, strategy, and content to the diverse needs of stakeholders and partners at all…

Language Services Specialist​/Japanese Interpreter

Language Services Specialist/Japanese Interpreter