Sudarshan Jain is the Secretary General of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, a leading industry association representing a large consortium of research-based pharmaceutical companies in India. He is the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Health Management and Research (IIHMR) University. ­ He has over 45 years of track record in building businesses, brands, and teams across pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter (OTC) products, hospital care, diagnostics, and nutrition space. He facilitated the building of over 30 brands that rank among the top 300 in the Indian pharma industry. He is a certified Leadership coach. He served as Senior Advisor, Healthcare for APAX Partners, where he was closely involved with Healthium, a portfolio company, from acquisition to exit. He has been playing an active role in shaping the healthcare policy and improving access to healthcare in India. He is also a guest speaker at premier management institutes including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta and NMIMS Mumbai.