Jairaj Thakkar
Biography
Jairaj (JJ) Thakkar is a global HR executive and non-executive director with over 20 years’ international experience across life sciences, energy, and consulting. He has held senior roles in the UK, US, Europe, and Asia with organisations including International SOS, Cytiva (GE Healthcare), Equinor, and Rolls-Royce. He serves on the Council of Durham University and as Vice Chair of Reach South Academy Trust. His expertise includes reward, governance, and organisational transformation.
Appointed: 1 August 2025 Term ends: 31 July 2028
DDRB Member
The Member of the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration is independent. Its role is to make recommendations to the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Health, the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing of the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister and the Minister for Health and Social Services in the Welsh Assembly Government and the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety of the Northern Ireland Executive on the remuneration of doctors and dentists taking any part in the National Health Service.