Rajesh Parekh

Biography

Based in Silicon Valley, Rajesh leads our Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products Practice. He has supported companies across the healthcare sector on topics such as growth strategy, business building, market access, and R&D. Since Rajesh joined McKinsey in 1996—following completion of a PhD in chemical engineering—his clients have included leading pharmaceutical and medical-device companies, insurance companies, distributors, and private-equity investors. Among recent examples of his work, he helped a global biopharmaceutical company extend its emerging-markets strategy into new territories. In addition to his work with corporate clients, Rajesh helped lead McKinsey's work with a major regional government on healthcare reform and has worked with leading industry associations to develop perspectives and strategies in the face of a changing regulatory environment.

Research Interest

Pharma