From Academic Research to Industry Leadership

My path into regulatory localization began with a question that emerged during my doctoral research at Ionian University: Why do translation technologies fail so consistently when handling pharmaceutical and cosmetics compliance documentation? The answer was not simply linguistic accuracy; it was the fundamental disconnect between translation processes and regulatory domain expertise.

This insight shaped my career. After completing my PhD in Translation and New Technologies, I built Intertranslations’ regulatory localization practice around a core principle: compliance documentation requires translators who think like regulatory affairs professionals first, and linguists second. Understanding CPNP workflows, REACH directives, ingredient classification hierarchies, and claim substantiation frameworks is the foundation of every successful submission.

Today, as Head of Global Localization Solutions and Innovation, I lead teams supporting skincare and dermocosmetics brands, medical device manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies across 50+ regulatory markets. My current postdoctoral research explores how knowledge graphs and large language models can enhance terminology accuracy in regulated domains, work that directly informs our client workflows and quality assurance protocols.

Shaping Industry Standards

GALA Common Machine Translation Post-Editing Protocol

In 2018, I authored the GALA Common Machine Translation Post-Editing Protocol, now used by over 500 language service providers globally as the quality benchmark for MT workflows. This framework emerged from research conducted with 300+ professional linguists and established standardized evaluation criteria, productivity metrics, and workflow guidelines that transformed how the localization industry approaches machine translation integration.

The protocol addresses a critical gap: while machine translation technology advanced rapidly, the industry lacked consistent quality standards and post-editing best practices. By creating measurable benchmarks and transparent client-linguist communication frameworks, the protocol enabled LSPs to adopt MT strategically rather than experimentally.

Access the Protocol

GALA Board of Directors

As a member of GALA’s Board of Directors, I work alongside industry leaders to advance globalization and localization practices worldwide. My focus areas include regulatory compliance standards, AI integration ethics, and professional development programs that prepare the next generation of localization specialists for increasingly complex, regulated environments.

Academic Contributions

As Adjunct Professor at Ionian University, I teach Translation Studies courses that integrate AI tools with traditional translation pedagogy. My curriculum development work explores how emerging technologies can enhance human expertise in specialized translation domains. Students engage with real regulatory documentation challenges, learning to navigate the intersection of linguistic precision, cultural adaptation, and compliance requirements.

Current courses include:

• Translation Technology
• Scientific and Technical Translation

Published Research & Conference Presentations

Postdoctoral Research: Knowledge Graph Mediated Translation (KGMT)

My current research investigates how knowledge graphs can enhance large language model accuracy for domain-specific terminology management in regulatory submissions. This work has direct implications for automated compliance verification, multilingual content governance, and quality assurance protocols in life sciences documentation.

The research compares traditional LLM translation systems against knowledge graph-augmented approaches, measuring terminology consistency, regulatory compliance accuracy, and scalability across multiple language pairs. Early findings suggest knowledge graph integration significantly reduces compliance-critical terminology errors—particularly for ingredients, claims substantiation, and market-specific regulatory language.

Conference Presentations

Industry and Academic Conferences
Research presentations on translation technology, terminology management, and AI integration in specialized domains

Domain Expertise

Delivering Results for Global Brands

Dermocosmetics Market Entry Acceleration

Challenge: European clinical skincare brand needed CPNP compliance documentation for 47 SKUs across 12 EU markets within 90 days to meet product launch deadlines.

Solution: Deployed regulatory-aware localization workflow with automated claim validation, ingredient compliance checking, and PIF template standardization across markets.

Outcome: Achieved 100% first-submission acceptance rate across all markets, reduced typical 16-week timeline to 10 weeks, and established reusable framework for future product launches.

Multi-Market Regulatory Submission Consistency

Challenge: Global pharmaceutical company faced inconsistent terminology across regional regulatory submissions, creating audit risks and slowing approval processes.

Solution: Built centralized knowledge graph linking ingredient INN nomenclature, proprietary terminology, and market-specific regulatory language with automated consistency checking.

Outcome: Reduced terminology-related compliance queries by 87%, accelerated submission preparation by 40%, and established single source of truth for multilingual regulatory content.

Industries Served

• Dermocosmetics and clinical skincare
• Medical devices and diagnostics
• Pharmaceutical regulatory affairs
• Fintech compliance documentation
• Gaming localization
• B2B technology and SaaS

Qualifications & Professional Affiliations

Education & Research

• PhD, Translation and New Technologies, Ionian University
• Postdoctoral Researcher: Knowledge Graph Mediated Translation (KGMT)
• Ongoing research in prompt engineering and LLM terminology accuracy for regulated domains

Professional Leadership

• GALA (Globalization and Localization Association) Board of Directors
• Former Memsource Certified Trainer
• ISO 17100 Translation Services Expert

Academic Appointments

• Adjunct Professor, Ionian University
• Curriculum developer for translation studies and professional translator training