Jean Bléhaut holds a MS degree in Biochemistry from INSA (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées of Lyon, France) and a MS degree in chemical Engineering from ENSIC (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques de Nancy, France). He was part of the founding team of Novasep in 1995. After starting his career in R&D, he moved to sales and occupied several general management positions. He is now president of the Synthesis Solutions Business Unit, in charge of all CDMO activities for small molecules at Novasep.