As an Associate Project Planner for Linguistic Validation, your primary mission is to ensure the seamless coordination of translation projects, from initial client inquiries to final delivery. Under the guidance of the LV Project Planning Manager, your focus will be on providing accurate quotes, processing jobs efficiently, and maintaining clear communication channels with clients and translators. Your role is essential in guaranteeing timely and cost-effective project execution, meeting both client expectations and company standards.

About Regulated Industries

RWS Regulated Industries is a highly specialized division of RWS, a world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. The Regulated Industries division is focused on developing translation and content management solutions tailored to address the complex regulatory environment in force with premium sectors such as Life Sciences and Healthcare (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, CROs, healthcare companies), Finance (banks, asset management companies, insurance providers, fintech) and Legal (law firms, audit companies).

Key Responsibilities

Project Management: Proficiency in managing translation projects, including coordinating with clients, assessing project requirements, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills are crucial for liaising with clients, understanding their needs, and conveying project specifications to translators effectively.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to meticulously review project details, including word counts, formatting requirements, and translator specifications, to ensure accuracy and quality in project execution.
• Problem-Solving: Capacity to address client inquiries and resolve issues promptly, demonstrating adaptability and resourcefulness in handling project-related challenges.
• Team Collaboration: Experience working collaboratively with colleagues across departments, coordinating resources, and ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, English, Foreign Language, or related field.
• Prior experience in sales/customer service is preferred.
• Familiarity with translation or foreign language experience is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

At RWS, we're here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the world's top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune's 20 'Most Admired Companies' and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you'll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right - Partner, Pioneer, Progress - and well Deliver together as One RWS.

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