Ken Wagner

Professional Information

Specialties

Medicine, pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical regulatory, pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical engineering

Background

Medical and pharmaceutical translations. Translating since 1987, specializing in medicine since 1995. BA, Japanese Language and Literature, 1989. ATA accredited J-E, 1990. Lived in Japan for >10 years. Currently residing in Japan (since 2015). Self-sponsored Japanese work visa from May 2015 to present obtained based on service contract with Japanese translation agency. Good working relationships with over 50 agencies and clients. Activities: ATA Japanese to English accreditation program: Grader, 1996-present; J-E Language Chair, 1998-2003, 2008-present. Japan Association of Translators (JAT) Translation Contest Judge: 2004-2023. ATA Japanese Language Division (JLD) Secretary/Treasurer, 1993-1995. JLD Asst. Administrator, 2000-2003. JLD Administrator, 2004-2005.