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Linguistic staffing

Linguistic staffing for roles where mistakes are expensive

Pre-vetted bilingual linguists, interpreters, and technical experts placed directly into your operations, from clinical trials to federal programs to engineering sites. Every candidate is qualified against ISO 17100 personnel criteria and tested in their field before you meet them.

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  • Oncology medical linguistGerman ↔ English5/5 checks
  • Clinical trial interpreterSpanish ↔ English5/5 checks
  • Regulatory SME, life sciencesFrench ↔ English5/5 checks
  • ISO 17100Personnel requirementsLinguists qualified against the international standard for education, experience, and expertise
  • ISO 9001Audited recruitmentA repeatable process, the same in every language and region
  • 5+ yearsDomain experienceFor specialist roles in fields such as oncology, plus a technical test
  • 50+Specialists in weeksScale from zero for a product launch, with standardized onboarding

Why it matters

Stop hiring on unverified resumes

In regulated work, the person is both your greatest asset and your highest risk. A resume tells you what a candidate claims. We tell you what we checked.

A Translation Excellence profile

  • Advanced degree in the fieldDegree verified with the institution
  • Medical background5+ years of oncology work, references checked
  • Fluent German and EnglishTechnical translation test passed
  • TrustworthyBackground check and confidentiality agreement

Verified before you interview

Vetting process

We don’t just recruit. We verify.

Five gates, the same for every candidate in every language. Only people who clear all five reach your shortlist.

  1. Source

    From our global talent network of linguists and subject-matter experts.

  2. Qualify

    Checked against ISO 17100 criteria for education, experience, and domain expertise.

  3. Test

    A rigorous technical translation or interpreting test in the candidate’s field.

  4. Screen

    Background checks, references, and confidentiality agreements, plus agency screening when required.

  5. Onboard

    A standardized onboarding to your protocols, security rules, and terminology.

  6. Your shortlist

    Profiles with every check documented, ready for interview.

Staffing tracks

Talent that speaks the language of your industry

Three specialist tracks, each staffed by people who know the vocabulary, the regulations, and the stakes.

  • Life sciences and clinical

    The talent

    • Medical interpreters
    • Clinical trial coordinators
    • Life science linguists
    • Regulatory subject-matter experts

    The value

    Patient safety and FDA and EMA compliance through global drug launches and clinical observations.

  • Federal and government

    The talent

    • Bilingual analysts
    • Cultural advisors
    • Top Secret cleared linguists
    • ASL and CART specialists

    The value

    Mission-critical communication for homeland security, diplomacy, disaster response, and classified programs.

  • Technical and industrial

    The talent

    • On-site technical interpreters
    • Technical writers
    • Localization project managers
    • Engineering linguists

    The value

    Engineering projects, subsea operations, and manufacturing rollouts, with people who know the mechanics of the language.

Scale and governance

From zero to 50+ specialists within weeks

A global product launch cannot wait for a hiring cycle. Our talent network and ISO 9001 workflows let us staff up fast, with the same onboarding for the fiftieth person as the first.

  • ISO 17100Every linguist meets the standard’s personnel requirements for qualification, experience, and domain expertise.
  • ISO 9001Recruitment runs as an audited, repeatable system, so quality holds in every language and region.
  • SecurityPlaced staff are trained on confidentiality and follow your security protocols for IP, personal data, and government information. Secret and Top Secret cleared linguists are available for classified work.

Launch staffing rampIllustrative example

Specialists onboarded, by week, for a multi-country product launch.

Engagement models

Four ways to bring talent in

Choose the model that fits the work. Every model uses the same vetting.

  • Contract placements

    A vetted expert joins your team for a defined term, on site or remote.

    Best forProjects, trials, and backfills

  • Managed teams

    We recruit, run, and quality-check a dedicated team that delivers for you.

    Best forOngoing programs at scale

  • Project specialists

    Subject-matter linguists brought in for a specific deliverable or phase.

    Best forLaunches and filings

  • On-demand experts

    Pre-vetted specialists you call on as needs arise.

    Best forPeaks and rare languages

Scope your need

Tell us the role. We’ll send a verified shortlist.

Share the role, the languages, the domain, and the timeline. We confirm the profile, the engagement model, and the rate before we start sourcing.

Need a security clearance or on-site presence? Tell us up front. We plan the screening and logistics into the timeline.

Staffing requestExample details

Role
Oncology medical linguists
Need
6 people, German and French
What do you need?

A single specialist for a defined role, on site or remote.

Several linguists or subject-matter experts working as one team.

A large group for a launch or program, with standardized onboarding.

Pre-vetted experts ready when your volume peaks.

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FAQ

Linguistic staffing questions, answered

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What is linguistic staffing?

Linguistic staffing places qualified linguists, interpreters, and bilingual subject-matter experts directly into your organization, on site or remote, for as long as you need them. Unlike a general staffing agency, every candidate is vetted for language skill and domain expertise before you meet them.

How do you verify a linguist’s expertise in a niche field such as oncology?

Our vetting follows ISO 17100 personnel requirements. For specialist roles we verify education, including advanced degrees in the field, confirm at least five years of domain-specific experience, check references, and require a rigorous technical translation or interpreting test in that subject.

Can you staff up quickly for a global product launch?

Yes. Our global talent network and ISO 9001 workflows let us scale from zero to more than 50 specialists within weeks, with the same standardized onboarding for every person.

How do you protect our confidential information?

Placed staff sign confidentiality agreements, are trained on secure handling of intellectual property and personal data, and follow your own security protocols and systems. For classified programs, we provide Secret and Top Secret cleared linguists, and for other government work, staff complete any agency screening the role requires.

Which roles do you staff?

Our focus is roles where errors are costly: medical and clinical interpreters, life science and regulatory linguists, bilingual analysts and cultural advisors, Top Secret cleared linguists, ASL and CART specialists, technical interpreters and writers, and localization project managers.

Do you offer bilingual staffing for customer service or help desks?

We can support bilingual service teams, but our specialty is technical, legal, medical, and government roles where the cost of a language error is high.

What engagement models do you offer?

Contract placements for a defined term, managed teams that we recruit and run for you, project specialists for a specific deliverable, and on-demand experts you call on as needs arise. Every model uses the same vetting process.

Can placed staff work on site?

Yes. Specialists can work at your offices, clinical sites, plants, or field locations, or remotely. Tell us about site access, travel, and any security screening at the start so we can plan them into the timeline.

What does ISO 17100 mean for staffing?

ISO 17100 is the international standard for translation services. Among other things, it sets requirements for the qualifications, experience, and competence of the linguists who do the work. We apply those personnel requirements to every linguist we place.

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