Medical & Pharmaceutical Translation
Specialized translation of medical, pharmaceutical and regulatory documentation for medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations and life sciences professionals.
What Is Medical Translation?
Medical translation requires more than linguistic accuracy. The content may be used by healthcare professionals, patients, regulatory authorities and notified bodies, making clarity, terminology and consistency particularly important.
From medical device documentation and Instructions for Use (IFUs) to clinical, pharmaceutical and regulatory content, translations need to reflect the terminology and requirements of their specific medical field and intended use.
What Types of Medical Documents Do We Translate?
Medical Devices & Regulatory Documentation
Medical device translation requires careful control of terminology, document consistency and regulatory content across languages.
We support medical device manufacturers, distributors, regulatory consultants and healthcare organizations with the translation of documentation for international markets and regulatory processes.
We regularly translate:
- MDR (Medical Device Regulation) documentation
- Instructions for Use (IFUs)
- Technical files
- CE marking documentation
- Documentation for notified bodies
- Product specifications and technical documentation
- Regulatory procedures and related documentation
Terminology needs to remain consistent across technical documentation, IFUs, regulatory files and different language versions. This is particularly important when the same product documentation is maintained, updated and submitted across multiple markets.
Terminology Accuracy & Patient Safety
In medical and pharmaceutical content, even small terminology errors can change the meaning of operating instructions, treatment information or safety warnings intended for healthcare professionals and patients.
For this reason, terminology management and linguistic consistency are central to our medical translation workflows.
We pay particular attention to:
- Medical and scientific terminology
- Dosages, units of measurement and numerical values
- Specialized nomenclature and classifications
- Clinical and operating procedures
- Indications, contraindications and warnings
- Information relevant to patient safety
The goal is clear, accurate and consistent translation that reflects the clinical, technical and regulatory context in which the content will be used.
How We Ensure the Quality of Medical Translations
Specialized Native-Speaking Linguists
Each project is assigned to native-speaking linguists with relevant experience in medical, pharmaceutical or regulatory translation. Linguists are selected according to the type of documentation and the specific subject area involved.
Professional Review
Translations are reviewed by a second specialized native-speaking linguist to verify accuracy, clarity and terminology consistency.
Glossaries & Terminology Management
We use project-specific glossaries, reference documentation and terminology databases to maintain consistency across documents, languages and successive versions.
Quality Assurance
Linguistic and technical QA checks cover terminology, numbers, units of measurement, references, formatting and document completeness.
AI-Assisted Linguistic Checks
Where appropriate, automated tools can support terminology checks, numerical consistency checks and advanced quality assurance. Final validation remains in the hands of qualified language professionals.
Frequently asked questions
Medical documents are assigned to professional native speakers of the target language with relevant experience in medical, pharmaceutical or regulatory translation. Familiarity with scientific terminology and the specific clinical context is essential to producing accurate, clear translations.
Yes. We regularly translate MDR documentation, Instructions for Use (IFUs), technical files, CE marking documentation and content intended for notified bodies.
Yes. We support companies, research organizations and industry professionals with the translation of clinical studies, research protocols, regulatory documentation and scientific publications.
We use specialized glossaries, reference documentation, dedicated terminology databases and professional review to maintain accurate, consistent terminology across documents, languages and successive versions.
Our translations can be incorporated into documentation used in CE marking processes, in accordance with the applicable procedures and requirements defined by the manufacturer and the relevant regulatory framework.
Yes. We translate medical reports, patient records, discharge letters, medical certificates and other healthcare documentation for hospitals, insurers and international use. Sworn or certified translations can also be provided when required.
We assess the suitability of AI tools on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the type of document, confidentiality requirements and intended use. Final quality is always reviewed and validated by qualified professionals. Regulatory documentation, patient-facing content and Instructions for Use generally require significantly higher levels of specialist human review.
Yes. We regularly handle documentation containing health data and other sensitive information. We use dedicated procedures for secure document handling and can work under non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) when required.
It depends on the content and its intended use. Regulatory documentation, IFUs, technical files, patient-facing content and clinical procedures generally require a higher level of specialist human oversight than standardized content or internal documentation.
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