Sudarshan Jain
- Secretary General, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA)
- Senior Advisor, APAX Partners, India
- Visiting Faculty, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
- Formerly Managing Director, Abbott Healthcare Solutions, India
- Board member, Healthcare and Education Sector
Sudarshan has a strong passion for healthcare and the education sector. He is currently the Secretary
General of Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), Senior Advisor with APAX Partners and is also a
Board member of multiple organizations. He has served in several leadership positions over the years
and was earlier the Managing Director at Abbott Healthcare Solutions.
Sudarshan has a rich healthcare business experience of over 40 years which includes stints in Abbott,
Johnson & Johnson and leading Indian companies. He has got extensive experience in field force
management, brand building, and overall business operations in healthcare companies. He has been
associated with over 30 brands which are among the top 300 in the Indian Pharmaceutical industry. His
experience covers Pharmaceutical, OTC, Hospital, Diagnostic & Nutrition business. He has received
a number of recognitions for his contributions within the company, with academic institutions and with
industry associations. He is the first Indian recipient of the Global Chairman’s Award at Abbott.
Sudarshan has also served as Vice President of Organization of Pharmaceuticals Producers of India
(OPPI) representing research-based pharmaceutical companies. He is currently the member of the
Board of Abbott India, Healthium Limited (APAX portfolio company), Zandu Chemicals Limited,
PharmEasy, Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur, member of the Advisory Board of
Narsee Monjee University, Mumbai (NMIMS), Board Member of Indian Education Society (IES) and
Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs, Mumbai (TiE). He is a Certified Executive Coach from
Coaching Foundation of India. He has also contributed in shaping the healthcare policy and improving
access to healthcare in India.
Sudarshan is an alumnus of St. Stephens College, Delhi and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.