Life Science Project Manager - French OR German Fluency

Acolad is the global leader in content and language solutions. Its mission is to support companies in every industry to scale across markets and enable growth through cutting-edge technology and localization expertise. Established in 1993, the group is present in 23 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia, with over 1.800 employees supported by a network of +20.000 linguists around the world.

At Acolad, every position is key to our global growth: we know that we will only succeed if our people succeed.

Joining Acolad means a unique opportunity for professional development through a collaborative global environment that promotes talent and creativity. We are continuously looking for new talent (like you!) to support our mission to drive growth and innovation across some of the world’s leading brands.

JOIN US IN THE ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGER IN LIFESCIENCE TEAM!

We are currently looking for Life Science Localization project manager. As Life Science localization Project Manager, you will be responsible for the entire life cycle of big or complex language services projects in the assigned Life Science portfolio as well responsible for management of translation orders according to customer requirements and Acolad standards. You will be a part of our Production Team, working together on deliveries for a portfolio of customers.

These positions are fully remote at this time and require that you have reliable internet connection.

Please submit your applications in English.

This is a full time position (40 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Manage common and complex customer requirements (engagement and service setup, process improvement and optimization).
• Lead end-to-end localization (translation) projects, collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver high quality translations on time and withing budget, while monitoring profit margins within the Life Science sector.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance processes and continually improve localization processes for increased efficiency.
• Manage client relationships including mid-to upper level operational contacts, own customer satisfaction.

• University degree in the field of translation, language/communication studies or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience coordinating projects within Life Science scope or generally within the language service industry or in a similar role.
• Experience in Regulatory affairs/Submission projects or linguistic validation projects would be an asset.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Fluency in French is mandatory
• Fluency in German would be considered as an advantage.
• Knowledge of commonly used CAT tools including XTM, Trados and Phrase.
• Outstanding communication skills - at ease talking to clients over the phone, via video-call meetings and in-person meetings.
• Strong organizational skills to meet tight deadlines and to organize workload in complex project situations.
• Experience managing customer relationships.
• Autonomy, strong team spirit and proactive attitude.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and workload.

• An opportunity to work as part of a dynamic international team!
• An opportunity to grow within the company! We review performance regularly and will work with you to reach your career goals.

• We offer paid time off based on the number of hour worked. (accumulated time off)
• We pay in USD. The pay for this position is up to 12 USD/hour for Project Managers.
• At this time the hiring manager for this position is based in the US. Please submit your applications in English.