Leadership

Sudarshan has a strong passion for healthcare and the education sector. He is currently the Secretary General of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), Senior Advisor with APAX Partners and the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Health Management and Research (IIHMR), Jaipur. He also serves as a Board Member of Abbott India, Healthium (APAX Portfolio), Sunshine Holdings PLC and various educational institutions

Sudarshan is on the Advisory Committee of the Biotechnology Ignition Grant, Government of India and a Visiting Faculty at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM A). He is a Certified Executive Coach from the Coaching Foundation of India.

Sudarshan has a rich healthcare business experience of over 45 years and has contributed to shaping healthcare policy and improving access to healthcare in India. He has held several leadership positions in Abbott, J&J, Boots and leading Indian companies and last served as the Managing Director at Abbott Healthcare Solutions.

His experience spans across Pharmaceutical, OTC, Hospital, Diagnostic and Nutrition businesses. He has been associated with over 30 brands which are among the top 300 in the Indian pharmaceutical market. He also served as Chairman of the Life Sciences Skill Sector Development Council (LSSSDC) of India under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. He is the first Indian recipient of the Global Chairman’s Award at Abbott.

Sudarshan is an alumnus of St. Stephens College, Delhi and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM A)