English to Japanese Medical Linguist
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Remote
- Posted Oct 8, 2026
- 1 position
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Translate medical documents from English to Japanese while maintaining appropriate medical vocabulary and tone. Ensure terminology consistency and data accuracy in accordance with the company's style guide.
Job details
The Language Doctors, Inc., a leading US-based linguistic company, seeks three exceptional English-to-Japanese medical translators to join our expanding team. We offer flexible opportunities, allowing you to choose between full-time positions and long-term collaborations. Why Join Us? Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in language services, where your expertise will contribute to impactful projects in the medical and life sciences fields. Embrace professional growth and development opportunities as you make a meaningful difference in a rapidly evolving industry. Key Responsibilities: Translate from English into Japanese, using the appropriate medical vocabulary, while maintaining the source material's tone and style. Adhere to our Style Guide while maintaining terminology consistency and data accuracy. What We’re Looking For: Experience: 5+ years of experience in medical translations, e.g., patient records and medical reports. Skills: Broad medical vocabulary and proficiency in utilizing linguistic assets. Language Proficiency: Native and/or near-native fluency in both English and Japanese. Key Traits: Ability to work under deadlines and deliver on time. Technical Skills: SDL Trados experience is a must. We look forward to meeting you! The Language Doctors is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Visit our website at www.thelanguagedoctors.org to learn more.
What you’ll do
Translate medical documents from English to Japanese while maintaining appropriate medical vocabulary and tone. Ensure terminology consistency and data accuracy in accordance with the company's style guide.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in medical translation and native or near-native fluency in English and Japanese. Proficiency in SDL Trados is a mandatory technical requirement for this role.
Listed skills
- English · Preferred
- Accuracy · Preferred
- Technical · Preferred
- Development · Preferred
- Flexible · Preferred
- Time · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Medical translation
- English to Japanese translation
- Medical terminology
- SDL Trados
- Linguistic assets
- Data accuracy
- Terminology consistency
- Patient records translation
- Medical reports translation
- Style Guides
- Workplace Inclusivity
- English Language
- Japanese Language
- Language Translation
- Life Sciences
- Medical Terminology
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Creative & Media
- English to Japanese Translator
- Interpreter / Translator
- Translators, Interpreters and Other Linguists
- Interpreters and Translators