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Freelance Long-Term Indonesian into English Life Science Translator

DataForce

Localization AI Specialist Freelancer Long-term
Indonesia Not specified May 20, 2026

Job description

TransPerfect is seeking freelance linguists for long-term Indonesian-to-English translation work within the Life Sciences sector.

This remote opportunity focuses on translating and proofreading specialized life sciences materials for international clients while maintaining high standards of linguistic accuracy, confidentiality, and subject-matter quality.

The role is ideal for experienced translators with expertise in:

  • Life sciences translation
  • Medical and regulatory content
  • Ethics committee documentation
  • MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing)
  • Proofreading

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate documents from Indonesian into English

  • Proofread and review translated content for:

    • Accuracy
    • Grammar
    • Terminology consistency
    • Professional quality
  • Work on life sciences materials including:

    • Ethics Committee Letters
    • Medical documentation
    • Regulatory materials
  • Collaborate with:

    • Project Managers
    • Translation teams
    • Language quality reviewers
  • Maintain professionalism and accuracy under tight deadlines

  • Ensure all work complies with confidentiality and client standards

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet at least one of the following:

  • Degree in:

    • Translation
    • Linguistics
    • Language Studies
    • Equivalent translation-focused qualification
  • Minimum 2 years of translation experience plus a college degree

  • Minimum 5 years of translation experience without a college degree

  • Government-issued translation competence certification

Required Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication in:

    • English
    • Indonesian
  • Strong:

    • Translation skills
    • Proofreading abilities
    • Grammar and spelling accuracy
    • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work professionally under deadline pressure

  • Specialization in life sciences or related subject matter

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with:

    • MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing)
    • Medical translation
    • Regulatory translation
    • Life sciences content
  • Availability within Asian time zones preferred

Application Process

Applicants will be required to:

  • Sign a confidentiality agreement
  • Complete translation, MTPE, and proofreading assessments

Applicants should include in their CV:

  • Relevant translation and proofreading experience
  • Proposed:
    • Translation per-word rates
    • MTPE hourly rates
    • Proofreading hourly rates in USD

Only qualified applicants meeting the stated requirements will be contacted.

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