Team Lead, Language Services. UK, Poland, Czechia or Spain. Home or office based
ICON is a integral healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

The Team Lead, PCS, Language Services is responsible for overseeing a team of project and/or operations staff within the Language Services department of ICON. This role ensures high standards in training, risk management, and resource allocation, while also serving as a subject matter expert in localization workflows, language technology tools, and the clinical/pharmaceutical industry.
The Team Lead fosters team development through active coaching and knowledge-sharing, ensuring that team members are equipped not only with project management skills but also with deep understanding of regulatory, scientific, and clinical trial contexts.



The Team Lead plays a key role in driving operational excellence, quality, and compliance in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Job requirements
• 6+ years of experience in translation, localization, or language services project management, including team mentoring or coordination.

• Strong expertise in Life Sciences translation (e.g., pharmaceutical, clinical trials, biotech).

• Solid understanding of localization workflows, quality management practices, and industry standards (e.g., GxP, ISO).

• Hands-on experience with quality investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation in localization.

• Proven ability to support strategic client relationships and contribute to sales efforts through solution-focused thinking.

• Skilled in coaching and developing team members’ expertise in both localization and clinical content.

• Advanced proficiency with CAT tools, TMS platforms, and structured content forma

📌 Team Lead, Language Services (Barcelona)
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