A good translator is invisible, and a well translated text is at least as powerful as the original.

You work hard every day to make people healthier with safe and effective vaccines, drugs or medical devices, so your company has something wonderful to offer the world. But it is important to ensure that the right information gets to the right people. My translations help you do just that.

Biollandica - Edith van der Have - Duurzame vertalingen

Translator with a science background

I am Edith van der Have, a freelance English to Dutch translator specialising in medical and pharmaceutical translation. Besides my translator training, I also have a scientific background as a molecular biologist. My translations help to disseminate reliable information and knowledge about drugs and health

Natural translations

I understand what it takes to communicate with different target groups, be it scientists, health care professionals, patients or the general public. So my translations always sound natural, they’re easy to read and they get your message across clearly and concisely. Find out more? Please have a look at some translation samples.

What clients say

Not only was Edith always responsive, she demonstrated strong knowledge of medical terminology and concepts, and more importantly carrying the message of the source over to her translation. If you need someone who is great with communication, translation and very professional, turn to Edith.

Robert Guillen
Senior COA Translations Manager - Life Sciences at FACITtrans

We completed several high-volume projects involving the translation of worksheets and training documents for clinical trials. From the start, Edith proved to be a highly professional and reliable colleague. We definitely look forward to working with her again.

Nicole Dolgner
Translator & Project Manager at MEDICRO GmbH

Edith is an outstanding translator. She delivers accurate and lucid translations on time. She is a good sparring partner and pleasant and easy to work with. She is meticulous, friendly and always willing to go the extra mile.

Dr Dave Thomas
Owner of NST Science

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