Precision Translation for Scientific and Medical Communication
At Sesen, we specialize exclusively in translation services for the life sciences, with deep expertise across medical, pharmaceutical, biotech, and scientific domains. Our focus is on delivering linguistically precise, technically accurate, and fully compliant translations that support the advancement of global health, scientific innovation, and patient safety.
Medical and scientific content demands more than language fluency—it requires deep subject matter expertise. From regulatory filings to peer-reviewed publications, a single mistranslation can lead to delayed approvals, compromised data integrity, or risk to patient well-being. That’s why our translations are performed by professional native linguists with scientific or clinical backgrounds and undergo rigorous quality assurance tailored to industry standards.
With every project, Sesen upholds the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance—ensuring your critical information is understood exactly as intended, across languages and markets.
Why Medical & Scientific Translation Requires Specialized Expertise
Medical and scientific translation is inherently complex, requiring more than linguistic fluency. The content often involves advanced terminology, evolving scientific concepts, and domain-specific language that must be rendered with absolute precision.
Errors or ambiguity can lead to serious consequences—misinterpretation of clinical data, regulatory delays, compromised research validity, or risks to patient safety. That’s why Sesen relies exclusively on linguists with deep subject-matter expertise, including professionals with advanced degrees in medicine, life sciences, and pharmacology.
Our translators understand not just the words, but the science behind them—ensuring that highly technical information is conveyed with clarity, accuracy, and in full alignment with regulatory and scientific expectations.
Types of Medical & Scientific Documents We Translate
Sesen provides specialized translation services across a wide range of document types essential to the life sciences industry. From regulatory filings and clinical trial documentation to scientific publications and technical manuals, we support accurate, compliant, and publication-ready translations for every stage of the product and research lifecycle. Our linguists are trained to work with complex content in strict alignment with industry and regulatory standards.
Regulatory Documentation
We translate regulatory materials with precision to meet the stringent requirements of global health authorities. This includes clinical trial protocols, clinical study reports (CSRs), investigator brochures (IBs), and informed consent forms (ICFs), as well as submission dossiers such as INDs, NDAs, and EMA-compliant documents.
Scientific Research & Publications
Our team supports researchers and institutions in translating journal manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and scientific presentations. We ensure technical accuracy and adherence to publication standards. We also translate white papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses for both academic and commercial purposes.
Medical Communications
We provide clear, accessible translations for patient-facing materials, healthcare provider education, and internal communications. This includes patient brochures, treatment guides, medical detailing content, and multilingual medical marketing assets, while maintaining regulatory compliance and tone appropriateness.
Pharmaceutical and Biotech Documents
From standard operating procedures (SOPs) and batch records to product labels and CMC documentation, we translate critical pharmaceutical content to support R&D, manufacturing, and QA/QC processes. Our work also includes safety narratives, pharmacovigilance reports, and global safety databases.
Medical Device Documents
We translate technical documentation for medical devices in compliance with EU MDR, FDA, and global regulatory frameworks. This includes Instructions for Use (IFUs), user manuals, software content, and UDI/labeling for multilingual markets, ensuring usability and compliance.
Our Linguistic and Scientific Expertise
Sesen’s medical and scientific translations are performed exclusively by native-speaking linguists with advanced degrees in medicine, pharmacy, biology, or related scientific disciplines. This subject-matter expertise enables our team to accurately translate complex content while preserving technical integrity and contextual meaning.
Every translation undergoes a multi-tiered quality review by senior medical editors with deep experience in clinical, regulatory, and scientific writing. This internal oversight ensures consistency, accuracy, and alignment with target-language norms.
We also implement client-specific glossary development and terminology management workflows that comply with both local regulatory requirements and global standards. Our systems support harmonization across projects, minimizing variability and maintaining scientific precision across all deliverables.
Quality Assurance and Compliance
At Sesen, quality and compliance are embedded in every step of our translation process. We operate in full adherence to ISO 17100 (translation services), ISO 9001:2015 (quality management), and ISO 13485:2016 (medical device quality systems), ensuring our workflows meet the highest global standards.
Our structured QA process follows a rigorous TEP model—Translation, Editing, and Proofreading—conducted by qualified professionals with subject-matter expertise. Each step is designed to identify and eliminate linguistic, contextual, and formatting inconsistencies.
We utilize validated tools and version-controlled workflows to support audit readiness and traceability, while maintaining strict change management protocols. Terminology is centrally managed through client-specific glossaries and controlled vocabularies to maintain consistency and regulatory alignment across all translated content.
Technology-Enabled Human Translation
Sesen combines the precision of expert human translators with advanced language technologies to optimize quality, consistency, and efficiency across all projects. We leverage translation memory (TM) systems and client-specific terminology databases to ensure linguistic consistency, reduce turnaround times, and support cost-effective scalability—particularly for large, multi-language assignments.
Where appropriate, we offer hybrid translation workflows such as Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE), led by subject-matter linguists to accelerate delivery without compromising scientific accuracy or compliance.
Our cloud-based Translation Management System (TMS) supports secure, collaborative project execution with version control, real-time status tracking, and full audit trails. All systems are configured for strict data protection, with compliance to HIPAA, GDPR, and other applicable privacy regulations governing sensitive health and research information.
Multilingual Scientific Communication Support
Sesen provides end-to-end support for scientific and medical communication across 150+ languages, enabling effective global engagement for clinical research, regulatory submissions, and scientific dissemination. Our translation solutions are tailored for international studies, peer-reviewed publications, and regional market access initiatives.
We specialize in the localization of Clinical Outcomes Assessments (COAs) and Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs), applying rigorous linguistic validation and cognitive debriefing workflows to meet regulatory and scientific standards.
Our multilingual publishing capabilities include full-service desktop publishing (DTP) to deliver print- and submission-ready materials across formats. This ensures that translated content maintains both linguistic and visual integrity, regardless of target language or regulatory audience.
Proven Expertise in Medical & Scientific Translation
Our work spans high-impact projects across regulatory, clinical, and scientific domains. Here are a few representative examples:
Multilingual Regulatory Submission for a Global Pharma Launch
Sesen translated and harmonized a complete regulatory dossier—including CTD modules, product labeling, and safety documentation—into 13 languages for simultaneous submission to EMA, PMDA, and regional health authorities. The project met all country-specific format and terminology requirements and passed regulatory review without revision.
Clinical Trial Translation Across Asian Markets
We supported a Phase III global clinical trial by translating investigator brochures, ICFs, protocols, and site documents into several Asian languages under accelerated timelines. Our validated workflows ensured consistency across versions and compliance with ICH-GCP and local ethics committee standards.
IFU Translation for a Global Medical Device Manufacturer
Sesen translated and desktop-published Instructions for Use (IFUs) for a Class II diagnostic device across 7 languages to support CE marking and EU MDR compliance. The project included multilingual DTP, terminology management, and adherence to EU regulatory language requirements. Final deliverables were audit-ready and accepted by the notified body without revisions.
Why Choose Sesen for Medical & Scientific Translation
Sesen is uniquely positioned to support the complex translation needs of the life sciences sector. Our exclusive focus on medical, pharmaceutical, biotech, and scientific content allows us to deliver highly accurate, regulatory-compliant translations that meet the demands of global health and research stakeholders.
With a proven track record serving leading pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, CROs, and academic institutions, we bring deep industry insight and operational reliability to every engagement. Our dedicated project managers ensure smooth coordination, transparent communication, and proactive issue resolution from initiation to delivery.
We combine scientific precision with scalable workflows to meet aggressive timelines without compromising quality—making Sesen a trusted partner for time-sensitive and high-stakes projects alike.
