Ana Sofia Correia
Portugal
Machine translation post-editing
Project management
Proofreading
Research
Training/Educating
Transcreation
Translating
Writing
Linguistic validation
Medicine and Health
Natural Sciences
Pharmaceuticals
I am an English to Portuguese medical translator, medical writer, linguistic validation consultant, and localisation specialist based in Portugal, with around 20 years of experience working with healthcare, life sciences, academic, and medical communication content.
My work covers a wide range of materials, including clinical trial documentation, patient-facing materials, healthcare professional communications, scientific and educational content, medical devices documentation, regulatory and non-regulatory texts, and content for pharmaceutical, CRO, MedComms, and healthcare organizations.
Before becoming a full-time freelancer, I worked for over 12 years as an in-house translator in academic and research environments, supporting multilingual communication, scientific dissemination, and institutional projects.
Since 2019, I have worked independently with clients in the life sciences sector, combining linguistic accuracy with subject-matter knowledge, audience awareness, and a strong focus on clarity and purpose.
In addition to client work, I am actively involved in professional training and community initiatives in medical translation, medical writing, and localisation. I lecture, mentor, and speak on topics such as specialization, medical communication, translation quality, positioning, and the role of language professionals in healthcare and life sciences.
I regularly contribute to professional publications, journals, newsletters, and collaborative resources on medical translation, medical writing, localization, and healthcare communication.
My publication-related work includes serving as editor of the “Gained in Translation” section of Medical Writing, the journal of the European Medical Writers Association, and co-editing Medical Writing Vol. 33(1), dedicated to medical translation and equitable access to healthcare.
I have also authored articles on medical communication, including a feature article in Medical Writing Vol. 34(2), as well as contributions to Multilingual magazine and other publications.
A full list of publications and other contributions is available on my website and ORCID profile.
- Abstracts and introductions: genre analysis for editors and translators of research articles
- Polymerase chain reaction: getting to grips with molecular techniques in biomedical writing
- Statistics for editors and translators
- Nutrition knowledge update and practical tips for language professionals
- Classifications in modern medicine – navigating the ever-evolving nomenclature
- Expanding horizons in MedComms: navigating the future as language professionals
METM22 - Working with clients: From query management to in-country review
My continuing professional development includes regular involvement in training, workshops, conferences, seminars, panels, podcasts, and professional community initiatives in the fields of medical translation, medical writing, localisation, plain language, clinical trial communication, linguistic validation, and patient-facing health information.
I have contributed to events and training activities organized by professional associations and organizations such as EMWA, APTRAD, MET, ELIA, ITI, TREMÉDICA, AICIB, EUPATI, and others.
These activities allow me to stay actively engaged with developments in the profession, exchange knowledge with colleagues and stakeholders, and continue strengthening the practical, strategic, and communication skills that support my client work.
A full list of CPD activities, presentations, training sessions, and professional contributions is available on my website.
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