Senior Translator – Revisor
Job Description:
- Translate medical, pharmaceutical, administrative, commercial, advertising and media texts from English into French
- Preserve the content, meaning and intent of source texts
- Work on highly scientific and high-visibility documents concerning AbbVie products and activities
- Revise internally produced and externally supplied translations for consistent wording and terminology
- Help plan, prioritize and manage translation and revision requests
- Provide expert advice to internal clients and colleagues
- Consult with clients and colleagues when translating in specialized fields
- Collaboratively create and update glossaries, lexicons and style guides
- Participate in management of computer-assisted translation tools and follow innovations
- Liaise with translation service providers and strategic internal clients
- Develop initiatives promoting French throughout the company, particularly in connection with Francofête
- Participate in tasks related to AbbVie’s francization obligations
- Draft and manage documents supporting Linguistic Services operations
- Represent AbbVie Canada’s interests with AbbVie worldwide
- Contribute to optimizing resource use and resolving business problems
- Support change and innovation with strategic company functions
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (BA) in English-to-French translation or the equivalent
- Relevant experience combined with good knowledge of the health or life sciences field
- Minimum of ten years of experience in English-to-French translation
- Minimum of five years of experience in comparative English-to-French revision
- Experience translating, updating and revising product monographs for drugs and medical devices
- Professional certification (OTTIAQ, ATIO or equivalent), an asset
- Strong attention to detail and respect for language quality
- Ability to think and plan strategically and execute with excellence
- Ability to build strong partnerships with key stakeholders
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work independently, deliver quality documents and respect deadlines
- Excellent knowledge of industry-specific phraseology and terminology
- Strong sense of responsibility, adaptability and curiosity
- Ease with technology and various tools/systems
- Knowledge of LogiTerm, an asset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word
- Advanced proficiency in French
- Very good understanding and fluency in English
- Strong writing skills and impeccable style
- Ability to interact with individuals at all levels, internal and external
- Ability to work at a multinational company
- Risk-based thinking and an innovative, analytical mindset
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
- Strategic understanding in verbal and written communication
- Strong analytical skills for solving business problems and thinking independently
- Ability to actively listen to internal stakeholders
- Must be able to work in a French/English business environment involving employees and clients outside Quebec
Benefits:
- AbbVie Canada is one of the Best Workplaces in Canada
- Equal opportunity employer
- French working environment for employees in Quebec