Parijat Ghosh leads Healthcare & Life Sciences practice of Bain in APAC

Global strategy consultancy Bain & Company has appointed Parijat Ghosh to lead its Healthcare & Life Sciences practice across the Asia-Pacific region.

Based out of India, Parijat Ghosh has more than 20 years of management consulting experience throughout India, the United States, and Europe. He currently is the Managing Partner of Bain & Company's business in India, overseeing its strategic direction and operations in the country.

In terms of client work, he has a strong focus on healthcare topics. He advises players from across the health ecosystem – both health institutions and investors – on topics such as corporate & business unit strategy, mergers & acquisitions, post-merger integration, transformation and change management.

Ghosh has led multiple revenue, customer, digital, and cost transformations in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, across segments including innovator and generic brands, consumer healthcare, contract development and manufacturing organizations, providers, retail pharmacy, private equity, and health-tech.

Commenting on his new role, which goes into effect on April 1, Ghosh said: “Working in healthcare and life sciences is a calling to transform lives through breakthrough strategies and advancing science and technology. I look forward to driving meaningful transformation in this rapidly evolving landscape.”

Vikram Kapur, Global Head of Bain & Company’s Healthcare & Life Sciences practice, said: “Parijat has been instrumental in shaping Bain’s success in India – driving growth, building a high-performing team, and expanding our impact across industries, particularly in healthcare and life sciences where he has led some of our leading regional and global client results stories.”

“His leadership, deep expertise, and strategic vision make him the perfect choice to lead our fastest growing practice in APAC, at a crucial stage for the sector. I am confident that Parijat’s leadership will empower our teams and clients to navigate this shift and unlock new opportunities.”

Meanwhile, in India, Ghosh will be succeeded by Shyam Unnikrishnan.