Life Sciences Project Manager (localization)
ORCO S.A. - Greece
ORCO S.A. is a leading language services provider based in Athens, offering a full range of translation and localization services for more than 30 years. For more information about our company, you can visit our website at
Orco S.A. - Greek Localization & Translation ExpertsJob descriptionWe currently have a vacancy for a Project Manager in our Life Sciences translation department.
The right candidate will be a project management professional with experience in translation and related technology and with a background in managing translations for the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector.
We are looking for a person who will not require extensive training in translation project management and who could quickly grasp the new role after an introduction to our procedures and workflows.
Duties and responsibilities • Setting up client accounts and matching the right medical and pharmaceutical translators/revisers to each account
• Planning and monitoring projects to meet deadline, quality and budget requirements
• Monitoring all jobs to ensure timely allocation of translators and revisers, using proprietary workflow and project management tools
• File preparation, analysis and formatting
• Checking and editing translations, and managing and monitoring quality control processes
• Resolving questions and issues in a timely and effective manner and acting as a primary contact for clients and translation teams
• Ensuring that client requirements are met rapidly and sensitively at all times
• Ensuring the accuracy of financial project data, workflows, schedules and processes to maximize efficiency and profitability
Skills and Experience• At least 2 years’ experience managing projects for Life Sciences clients
• Excellent computer literacy with an understanding of localization processes; very good knowledge of CAT tools is a must
• Ability to independently lead large projects, including project scheduling and managing teams at the project level
• Linguistic skills with the ability to assess quality and completeness of translations in the Life Sciences sector
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and stay calm under pressure
• Excellent communication skills for working with suppliers and clients across cultures
• Ability to budget projects and measure profitability
• University Degree, preferably in a language-related subject
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, proficiency in other languages is an asset
What we offer• Full-time in-house employment
• Career progression possibilities in a well-established company
• Continuing professional education opportunities
• Friendly and supportive work environment in our lovely Athens centre office (10 minutes’ walk from the metro station)
To apply for this position, please e-mail us a covering letter and your CV to:
vm@orco.gr, citing
“Project Manager - Life Sciences (LFPM-030317)” in the subject line of your email.
