Mark Shriner

Mark Shriner is the strategic sales director for memoQ, leading the company’s market growth in the regulated industries. He has previously worked in several leadership roles in the localization industry including CEO Asia Pacific for CLS Communication.

The Rise of OPI,VRI, and Interpretation Management Systems in Healthcare

Welcome back to The Lab, where we take a look at what’s cooking in life sciences localization. This month, we are going to jump tracks a bit and look at some of the trends in the delivery of interpretation services in healthcare. Specifically, we will discuss drivers of the growth in this space and a few of the key attributes of the technology that supports the delivery of interpretation services. We will also cover some trends for providers and consumers of these services.

Life Sciences 2022 — A Year in Review

elcome back to The Lab, where we take a look at what’s cooking in life sciences localization. As we are approaching the end of 2022, I thought it might make sense to review some of the major trends in the life sciences industry and talk about how these trends will affect those of us involved with life sciences-related localization.

How MT Helps with All Four Legs

Welcome back to The Lab, where we take a look at what’s cooking in life sciences localization. This month, we are talking about some key principles, best practices, and real-world examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine translation (MT) are being used to reduce costs and turn-around times, while improving both quality and security of life sciences-related translations.

Secrets to Success in Life Sciences Localization

Welcome back to The Lab where take a look at what’s cooking in life sciences localization. Due to the rapid growth of the medical device, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries, there’s been an explosion of content output from these industries — and that content often requires localization. Many language service providers (lsps), project managers, and linguists view life sciences localization as an attractive market. That said, there are some unique challenges for high-quality and competitive life sciences translation services.

Making the Most of Life Sciences Localization Resources

Welcome to The Lab, where we take a look at what’s cooking in life sciences localization. This month, we are going to review some of the most important standards and regulations for translation buyers and vendors in the life sciences industry.

The Role of Standards and Regulations in Life Sciences Localization

Welcome to The Lab, where we take a look at what’s cooking in life sciences localization. This month, we are going to review some of the most important standards and regulations for translation buyers and vendors in the life sciences industry.

Data Protection, IT Security, and Compliance in Life Sciences

Data protection and IT security are increasingly important for organizations around the world. For companies doing business in a regulated industry like life sciences or financial services, protecting company and customer data is mission critical.

In Pursuit of a True Sorting Solution

Last month we talked about the rise of structured content in pharma driven by the need to increase content reuse, improve quality and consistency, reduce costs, and adhere to industry regulations related to readability and accessibility.

Managing Cyber Risk in Localization – Part 2

Language service providers and buyers of localization services are especially vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. This is partially related to the distributed work model, one that often relies upon freelancers, remote linguists, work from home project managers, and others spread across several countries.