Translator-reviser(Bilingual)

**Status**: Full time, 18-month temporary
**Location**: Ottawa, Ontario, or Toronto, Ontario (hybrid)
**Closing date**: January 22, 2025
**Salary range**: $67,000 to $84,000 per year
CADTH is now Canada’s Drug Agency — a pan-Canadian health organization. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto. Created and funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, we drive better coordination, alignment, and public value within Canada’s drug and health technology landscape. We provide Canada’s health system leaders with independent evidence and advice so they can make informed drug, health technology, and health system decisions, and we collaborate with national and international partners to enhance our collective impact.
We are proud to be a 2024 National Capital Region Top Employer. This recognition celebrates our dedication to fostering a work environment that nurtures growth; innovation; and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA). It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.
Primary Focus
Under the direction of the Director, Publishing Services, this position is responsible for the English-to-French translation and revision of Canada’s Drug Agency materials, including scientific reports (e.g., drug reimbursement recommendations, key messages of reports), annual symposium-related content, and corporate collateral (e.g., newsletters, web text, social media posts, and presentations). This position will interact with staff from across the organization who request translation services. Translation of scientific and nonscientific documents involve conducting terminological research, maintaining terminology records, and ensuring the overall quality, consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of translations. This position also involves assigning work to freelance translators and revising their translations.
What do the daily responsibilities look like?
**On any given day, the Translator-Reviser will**:

- translate material, using LogiTerm, to reflect the content and format of the English source
- revise externally translated materials for accuracy, clarity, concision, quality of language, and consistency of vocabulary
- ensure quality control of formatted materials
- track and communicate status of translation requests, as needed
- feed translated materials to LogiTerm to maintain up-to-date internal centralized records of all translated text
- maintain documentation of translation processes, as well as look for ways to innovate and increase efficiencies for continual improvement
- manage external translation and associated editing and revision of materials by:

- obtaining and evaluating quotes for translation projects
- ensuring appropriate files and instructions are provided to contract translators
- liaising with contract translators to answer translation questions, resolve logístical challenges, and meet deadlines within budget
- ensuring quality of finished product by editing and revising translated materials for consistency and accuracy.
- as time permits, review French web pages to ensure appropriate text is translated and accurate.

Is this the right role for you?
**The Translator-Reviser will likely have**:

- a bachelor’s degree in translation or a health science degree plus a certificate in translation, with at least 6 years of experience in translation and revision
- strong understanding of translation principles and techniques
- professional level in reading, writing, and speaking skills in both French and English
- proven translation experience in the pharmaceutical, medical, scientific and/or health care fields
- demonstrated proficiency using translation software (e.g., LogiTerm, DeepL, TradooIT, SDL Trados)
- intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (knowledge of Drupal and SharePoint are assets)
- strong attention to detail, with an ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- strong organizational and time management skills to work on multiple projects at once, monitor and report on status
- ability to multitask, shift priorities, and meet tight deadlines
- ability to communicate clearly with both internal and external resources, to discuss projects, provide feedback, and collaborate and negotiate to resolve logístical challenges
- ability to plan own workload and understand how the Translator-Reviser role impacts the overall production schedule
- ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

What will set you apart?
**The following are considered asset qualifications**:

- translator certification from a professional association (e.g., ATIO, OTTIAQ, CTTIC)
- experience in the pharmaceutical, medical, and/or health care fields.

What’s in it for you?
**At Canada’s Drug Agency, you will find**:

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