Sudarshan Jain is secretary general of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), senior advisor to APAX Partners, and chairman of the Indian Institute of Health Management and Research (IIHMR), Jaipur. He has experience of over 45 years in the healthcare industry, and has contributed to shaping policy and improving access to healthcare in India. He has held several leadership positions in Abbott, J&J, Boots and leading Indian companies, last serving as the managing director at Abbott Healthcare Solutions. He is an alumnus of St. Stephens College, Delhi University, and IIM, Ahmedabad.