Jolien De Geest
Antwerp
Summary
Medical writer with native Dutch and C2-level English proficiency, specialising in patent-level translation for medical devices. Expertise in regulatory affairs and IP-focused documentation, utilising skills in CAT tools such as Trados Studio and memoQ. Proficient in technical editing and medical translation, with a strong command of EndNote for efficient documentation management. Committed to delivering precise translations that meet stringent industry standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Medical Writer
QbD Clinical
Antwerp
01.2022 - 07.2025
- Drafted and edited CE marking submissions (LRP, LRR, CEP, CER) in English—requiring precision similar to patent claims and descriptions
- Collaborated with regulatory and engineering teams to ensure consistent technical terminology
- Managed versioning and compliance with ISO 13485, ICH, and GCP standards
Medical Writing Intern
Qarad
Geel
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Translated and adapted IVD documentation between Dutch and English
- Structured content according to EU IVDR and MDCG templates
- Gained first-hand experience with quality documentation for innovative biotech products
Junior Scientist
VITO
Mol
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Conducted human biomonitoring research for pesticide exposure
- Designed visualizations using QGIS and R
- Conducted multivariate statistical analysis using SPSS
Internship in Translational Research
VIB
Wilrijk
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Analyzed genetic factors in Alzheimer’s disease
- Produced research summaries and data documentation in English
Education
Bachelor of Law - Intellectual Property
University of Antwerp
01.2022 - 01.2025
Master of Biomedical Sciences - cum laude
University of Antwerp
01.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences - cum laude
University of Antwerp
01.2017 - 01.2020
Skills
- Dutch (native) & English (C2) patent-level translation
- Subject expertise: medical devices
- CAT tool operation (Trados Studio, memoQ)
- Medical translation
- Technical editing
- EndNote proficiency
- IP-focused documentation
- Regulatory affairs expertise
Languages
Dutch
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Intermediate
Tools
- Trados Studio
- MemoQ
- EndNote
- PubMed
- MS Office (Word, Excel)
- QGIS
- R
- SPSS
Certification
- Medical Writing Course, QbD Group, 2023
- Function B (FELASA) certificate, University of Antwerp, 2020
Timeline
Medical Writer
QbD Clinical
01.2022 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Law - Intellectual Property
University of Antwerp
01.2022 - 01.2025
Medical Writing Intern
Qarad
09.2021 - 12.2021
Junior Scientist
VITO
04.2021 - 09.2021
Internship in Translational Research
VIB
01.2020 - 06.2020
Master of Biomedical Sciences - cum laude
University of Antwerp
01.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences - cum laude
University of Antwerp
01.2017 - 01.2020
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