Japanese Transcription Quality Lead

The Language Doctors, Inc. is looking for passionate individuals to step into the role of Transcription Quality Lead. This position involves overseeing the document Transcription Quality process, primarily focusing on medical and life sciences content. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of the quality management principles along with a strong knowledge of medical terminology. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain quality-related processes to ensure high Transcription Quality standards 
• Define and implement Transcription Quality Assurance (TQA) strategies 
• Work closely with the transcription team coordinating the entire cycle of transcription processes  
• Maintain SOP’s for transcription processes and usage of its tools 
• Actively contribute to improvement of procedures, identify issues and propose solutions 
• Identify shortcomings of the OCR technology, research alternative options for further consideration  
• Lead root-cause analysis and determine further corrective actions 
• Identify corrective actions to and design long-term plans to achieve stable quality levels 
• Maintain data on quality and personnel performance  
• Identify repeating errors such as spelling, punctuation, grammar, style 
• Ensure documents formatting SOP are followed and meet the required standards   
• Transcribe, proofread, cross-check and edit medical documents when needed 

Qualifications 

• Degree in Translation studies, Linguistics, Medical, Life Sciences or any other related field  
• Native fluency in Japanese language with a strong understanding of medical terminology  
• Proficiency in CAT Tools such as SDL Trados Studio 
• Expertise in the use of Transcription Technologies and OCR tools 
• Prior experience with Medical, Life Sciences documents transcriptions  
• Proficient English language knowledge and skills (oral and written) 

To apply for this position, kindly send a copy of your resume to career@tldinc.org and fill out the form. 

We are looking 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 about us.  

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