Jelte Meulenaar

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Operating Officer / Co-founder at CeraVx

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Jelte Meulenaar is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with over 17 years of experience, currently serving as the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at CeraVx. A holder of both a PharmD and a PhD from Utrecht University, he excels in guiding biotech ventures from the laboratory bench to the boardroom, specializing in drug development and operational excellence.

He holds a patent for an innovative solid extended-release composition for oral drug administration.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

Decisive

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Biotech Start-ups
As a co-founder of CeraVx and a former leader at MyLife Technologies, he is deeply experienced in launching and scaling innovative biotech ventures from the ground up.
End-to-End Drug Development
His career spans the full spectrum of pharmaceutical development, from early-stage formulation and R&D to late-stage regulatory compliance and manufacturing.
Vaccine Delivery Systems
His current work at CeraVx and past projects focus on novel drug delivery platforms, particularly the development and application of micro-needle patch technology.

Media Appearances

Jelte has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Chief Operating Officer / Co-founder at CeraVx
9-2024 - 10-2024
Career transition at Career Break
6-2022 - 8-2024
Management Team and Program Director at MyLife. Technologies
5-2021 - 5-2022
Project Manager Manufacturing Science and Technology at Centrient Pharmaceuticals
12-2019 - 5-2021
Project Manager, Project Management Office at Centrient Pharmaceuticals

Education

2008 - 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Utrecht University
2006 - 2008
PharmD from University of Groningen

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Insights For Selling To Jelte

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jelte is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jelte

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jelte move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Jelte take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Jelte

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