SECTOR

Medical & Pharmaceutical

GLIM Life Sciences: experts in medical and pharmaceutical translation

GLIM Life Sciences operates in highly technical sectors subject to complex national and international regulations. These issues must be addressed with expertise and professional rigour that leaves no room for approximation.

Driven by a genuine passion for their work, the teams at GLIM Life Sciences deploy specific expertise that meets the expectations of their clients, whether large industrial groups or MedTech start-ups, with the same rigour.

GLIM Life Sciences is the specialist in medical and pharmaceutical translation.

In order to meet the requirement for perfect mastery of scientific terminology, our translators hold degrees in biology, pharmacology, human medicine or veterinary medicine.

In this context, and to guarantee the best possible quality, our experts work exclusively in their native language and are assigned to specific areas of expertise within their field of activity.

Working with GLIM on your medical and pharmaceutical projects

What we guarantee on your documents:

Contractual confidentiality. Every project is covered by a non-disclosure agreement signed with GLIM and passed on to everyone involved in the file. We also sign your own NDA when your procedures require it.
Named contributors. The translators, revisers and project manager assigned to your files are bound by the same clauses. No one accesses your documents without being contractually bound to do so.
Controlled hosting. Your files are transferred and stored in our professional environments, never on consumer file-sharing services, and are deleted at the end of the retention period agreed with you.
ISO 17100 traceability. The standard requires documenting who works on a file, at which stage and with which qualifications. Our certification no. FR099229-1, issued by Bureau Veritas, is audited periodically: every project is traceable and auditable.
Your language assets belong to you. Translation memories and glossaries built on your projects can be returned to you at any time, in a standard format.

They trust us in this sector:

Our medical and pharmaceutical translators work for laboratories, healthcare manufacturers and medical device companies.

Viatris — clinical studies and marketing authorisation dossiers into French.
Virbac — certified translations of marketing authorisation and pharmacovigilance documents.
Abbott France — technical specifications and user guides into French.

In this sector we also work with dozens of companies such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, Becton Dickinson, Givaudan, Arkopharma, Sangamo Therapeutics, Medipath, BioSerenity, Knowmade, etc.

The different types of documents in pharmacology

Medical translation covers a wide range of documents, including the following examples:

Clinical Studies: Clinical studies are highly technical and require flawless translation from both a scientific and cultural perspective in order to reliably meet the requirements of local health authorities.
Regulatory Affairs: National and international health authorities are establishing increasingly stringent procedures regarding the quality of documentation provided, particularly for marketing authorisation applications.
Pharmacovigilance: Faced with a wide range of issues and the importance of the challenges involved, the pharmaceutical industry must pay particular attention to the quality of the information provided in accordance with pharmacovigilance requirements.
Product Data Sheets and User Manuals: Scientific language reflects the information it conveys: precise, indisputable and specialised. Translating product data sheets and user manuals requires a very high level of expertise.
Marketing and Communication: Creative translation with high added value that respects the original marketing impact. The whole must promote the effectiveness of a marketing campaign by being directly integrated into the DTP layouts.
Packaging: As the first point of contact with the public, the clarity of the message conveyed by the packaging plays a crucial role in the success of a product’s marketing.

Medical and pharmaceutical terminology, a key issue:

It ensures the accuracy and clarity of translated information, which is vital for patient safety and regulatory compliance.

A mistake in translating terminology can lead to serious misunderstandings, compromising the smooth running of clinical trials or the dosage of medicines. This rigour ensures the credibility and reliability of documents, which is essential on an international scale.

The skills required for medical and pharmaceutical translation:

Language proficiency: Have a perfect command of the source and target languages. This involves not only knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, but also specific cultural and terminological nuances.
Domain knowledge: Possess a solid educational background or professional experience in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy or biotechnology. This expertise enables you to understand complex concepts and use appropriate terminology.
Professional monitoring: Staying constantly informed about scientific advances, new regulations and innovations in the medical and pharmaceutical sector.
Respect for confidentiality: Adhere to confidentiality principles, as translators often handle sensitive and confidential information, such as patient data.

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Our sales teams are available to respond quickly and free of charge to all your requests for translation quotations.

Experts in medical and pharmaceutical translation

The teams at GLIM Life Sciences offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to your needs.

Pharmacology

From research and development to clinical trials, from industrial launch to commercialisation, GLIM LS has proven expertise in translation that meets all the needs of the production chain.

Medical devices

Medical devices have very specific characteristics, both in terms of their development and marketing. GLIM LS has developed particular expertise in the translation and localisation of content related to this sector.

Cosmetology

The cosmetics sector is becoming increasingly technical and is growing closer to the healthcare sector, particularly in terms of toxicology, which significantly increases the level of expertise required.

Dentistry

To meet the growing demand for dental care worldwide and keep pace with rapid technological advances in the sector, the need for high-quality translations has become a major challenge that few players are able to meet effectively.

Animal health

In a complex and rapidly growing global market, the demand for high-quality translations and localisations is becoming a challenge. Research, documentation, and marketing content in the field of animal health.

Hospital and public health sector

GLIM LS experts translate patient records, consent forms and health information documents to ensure clear communication between healthcare professionals and patients.

Health insurance and mutual insurance companies

GLIM LS teams ensure the accurate conversion of health insurance documents, including policies, reimbursement forms and communications, to guarantee clarity and consistency between different languages.

EXPERTISE

Expertise that meets the highest standardsà la hauteur.

Clinical studies, pharmacovigilance, product information leaflets… GLIM Life Sciences meets your needs and offers a professional translation service for all your medical and pharmaceutical documents.

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