Freelance Medical Post-Editors, English-Japanese

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Freelance Medical Post-Editor (English-Japanese) refining clinical trial documentation for global standards. Join a supportive community working on impactful healthcare communications.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate, Post-edit and Review clinical trial documentation to ensure adherence to medical and ethical standards
Enhance the readability, accuracy, and coherence of scientific and medical materials without altering the original meaning
Collaborate with translation teams to provide constructive feedback and suggest necessary corrections
Stay updated with the latest terminology and advancements in the medical field to ensure translations are current and accurate
Ensure all documents comply with applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in clinical translation/post-editing
Native fluency in the target language
Fluency in the source language/s
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Excellent written communication skills
A deep understanding of clinical terminology and concepts
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Certification in medical post-editing, translation, or a related discipline (preferred)
Experience with memoQ (preferred)
A Medical/Pharma degree would be a plus (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive payment terms
Flexible scheduling
Training for continuous development
Chance to work on a variety of interesting projects
Supportive community of language and medical professionals

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical translationpost-editingmedical terminologyscientific writing

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommitment to accuracywritten communicationindependencetime management

Certifications

medical post-editing certificationtranslation certification