Translations Specialist – Bilingual
Operations Department – Translations Specialist (Administrative Position)
For more than 32 years, Sterling IRB has helped lead the way in safeguarding the rights and welfare of clinical research participants. Sterling is currently seeking an organized and detail-oriented, bilingual professional to serve as a Translations Specialist in our Operations Department.
The Translations Specialist position serves as support staff for the review of the following:
- Responsible for assisting with all activities related to the translation of study materials and informed consent documents
The responsibilities of a Translations Specialist include:
- Process request from Sponsor and/or Site to translate documents.
- Select translation firm; obtain cost estimates and lead times.
- Provide documents and materials to translation firm.
- Obtain prepared translations and certificates from translation firm
- Assist with the translations of site-specific informed consent documents and materials
- Review submission of externally translated documents for completeness and accuracy
- Communicate with the account manager to obtain any additional documentation or information as needed.
- Preparation of materials for review by the Primary Reviewer.
- Addition of review items to the Expedited Review Log
- Generating and processing of approval correspondence
- Assisting in processing of IRB documentation for approval actions (i.e. IRB issued documents and applicable document attachments).
- Generate letters of acknowledgment for documents that do not require approval.
- Responsible for answering incoming telephone calls
- Other duties as assigned or as become necessary.
Education/Training/Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree + 2 years of work experience in office setting
- Proficient computer skills and working knowledge of MS Office products
- Bilingual (Fluent in English & Spanish)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:
- Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Ability to analyze information and solve problems
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, provide high levels of customer service and handle sensitive and confidential situations
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently as required; plan, organize, schedule and complete work within deadlines
- Ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities
- Ability to adapt to changes in office technology, equipment, and/or processes
- Demonstrate consistency and dependability in quantity and quality of work
About Sterling IRB
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Sterling IRB offers competitive salaries and a full-benefits package. Our benefits include employee-covered premiums for medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, paid vacations and holidays, 401K, and a profit-sharing program. Sterling is also a proud member of the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC). If you are interested, please submit your resume to [email protected].
The annual salary for the Translations Specialist position is $45,000 – $48,000.
Job Type: Full-time, office environment. Possible requirement to be in person at least during 90-day Introductory Period. Possible requirement to be in-person for staff and departmental meetings, to be held approximately once quarterly. In person ad-hoc meetings may be required. Out-of-state applicants and regional applicants located outside of reasonable driving distance from our offices may work fully remotely (no travel to in-office meetings required).
Background and reference checks are required.
No soliciting.