Manager, Global Localization

Requisition ID:  35426  

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

The Manager, Global Localization role offers a unique opportunity to lead the global documentation localization program, ensuring critical medical device documentation is accurately translated and delivered to customers and regulatory agencies around the world. As the leader of a specialized localization team, you will drive complex, cross-functional projects, manage strategic vendor partnerships, mentor project managers, and influence localization strategy across multiple product lines and business areas. Ideal candidates will bring localization and project management experience within a regulated environment, strong leadership skills, and a passion for collaborating with global stakeholders to improve processes, quality, and customer impact.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Acts as a mentor to Localization Project Managers by providing guidance in localization best practices, project management methodology, and the company culture.

• Creates and executes concurrent, multiple, complex localization project plans as appropriate for product line, business area, or corporate initiatives.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge of medical device products and localization industries, regulatory standards, linguistic and documentation standards, using this information to revise and maintain documentation localization process documents, and applies this knowledge to the completion of all projects.

• Creates and maintains departmental policies and procedures, evolving best practices, as needed for the business.

• Works with internal partners to identify a list of projects requiring localization, to develop an annual budget, and to establish project priority within areas of responsibility.
• Effectively manages communications, expectations, and interactions with all departments and strategic partners, representing the department on cross-functional teams as appropriate for product lines, business areas, or corporate initiatives.
• Supports project managers in facilitating definition of quality and risk, resolving and/or escalating project-related issues in a timely fashion.
• Takes lead role in language service provider relationship management, including conducting quarterly business reviews with vendors, as appropriate, based on project spend.
• Manages linguist and reviewer resources, including the recruitment, retention, and dismissal of linguists and reviewers.
• Conducts post-project debriefs on significant projects, keeps track of lessons learned, shares lessons with team members, and works toward improvements based on lessons learned.
• Provides consultancy to internal customers and strategic partners regarding localization and internationalization best practices.

• Administers content within a content management system, understands XML/DITA, creates output mechanisms, analyzes system workflows, and provides suggestions for improvements, when required.
• Manages translation memories as appropriate for product lines, defines and maintains best practices for translation memory management for documentation localization.
• Serves as a localization advocate within the organization, ensuring that localization is brought in early for project planning discussions and reasonable timelines are safeguarded, making stakeholders aware of localization dependencies, for example, approval of English source content.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of project and people management experience, including a minimum of 3 years of experience in localization in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with project management disciplines, methodologies, and localization tools.
• Successful completion of global localization projects involving stakeholders from multiple regions (North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa).
• Experience working with people of varying linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience with several different localization vendors.

Skills:

• Proficient knowledge of project management disciplines, methodologies, and tools.
• Familiarity working in a content management system.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead and manage multiple large projects and project teams.
• Proficiency with computer-aided translation tools and other localization industry software and technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain frequent communications and interactions with language service providers including selection, specification of projects, negotiation, and quality checks.
• Organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Ability to integrate subject matter expertise to develop project plans.
• Proficient ability to quickly identify and resolve conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge and use of relevant software applications and skills to use them effectively, including project management software such as Microsoft Project.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Project management professional certification (or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Localization project management certification preferred.

-Or-

An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

LOCATION

Lakewood, Colorado or Remote 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical Office Environment requirements include reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range:  $127,200.00 to $158,900.00  -  Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:  15.0%

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, from August 25, 2026. We encourage your prompt application.

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2024, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1.5 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 8,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  • Respect – Appreciative of others
  • Integrity – Guided by our mission
  • Care – Empathetic to patients
  • Quality – Committed to excellence
  • Creativity – Striving for innovation
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $2.4 million USD since 2025.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.  All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment. Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.