Secretary General, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA)
Chairman, Indian Institute of Health Management and Research (IIHMR), Jaipur
Sudarshan has a strong passion for business, healthcare policy and the education sector. He is currently the Secretary General of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) and the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Health Management and Research (IIHMR), Jaipur. He is an Advisor at EQT Group, a global investment organization and a Board Member of Abbott India, Sunshine Holdings PLC and various educational institutions.
Sudarshan serves on the Drugs Technology Advisory Board and the Advisory Committee of the Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG), Government of India. He is also a Visiting Faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM A) and 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 has been the Chair of International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (IGBA) 2021. Till recently, he was associated with APAX partners as Seniors Advisor and also the board member of Healthium. Sudarshan 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).
