Overview
Jonalan Smith serves as Chief Pharmacy Officer at EmblemHealth[1], leading the pharmacy team for the organization's 2.2 million members across multiple product lines including Medicare Advantage, Medicare PDP and EGWP, Exchange, Medicaid, Commercial ASO, Commercial Fully Insured, and Essential Plan[2]. EmblemHealth manages approximately $2 billion in annual pharmacy spend[2]. Smith earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from The University of Kansas in 2006[11] and completed an Executive Residency in Association Management with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists from 2006 to 2007[13]. Prior to joining EmblemHealth in July 2025[3], Smith held the position of Senior Vice President and Pharmacy and Health Plan Practice Leader at Lockton Companies from 2019 to 2025[5], where Smith led pharmacy consultants and analysts serving health plans, health systems, and self-funded employers[2]. Smith's earlier experience includes roles at Centene Corporation as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Pharmacy Services[6][7], and positions at Genoa Healthcare[8][9].
Profile introduction
As Chief Pharmacy Officer at EmblemHealth, Jonalan leads the pharmacy team for Emblem's 2.2 Million members across a number of products (Medicare Advantage, Medicare PDP and EGWP, Exchange, Medicaid, Commercial ASO, Commercial Fully Insured, and Essential Plan). EmblemHealth has an annual pharmacy spend of approximately $2 Billion. Prior to joining EmblemHealth, Jonalan was Pharmacy Practice Leader and Senior Vice President at Excelsior Solutions and Lockton where he led a team of Pharmacy Consultants and Analysts delivering services for Health Plans, Health Systems, and Self-Funded Employer…
Career history
- Chief Pharmacy OfficerJul 2025 to presentEmblemHealth
- Strategic AdvisorMar 2025 to Jul 2025EmblemHealth
- Senior Vice President | Pharmacy and Health Plan Practice Leader2019 to 2025Lockton Companies
- Chief Operating Officer2016 to 2019Centene Corporation
- Vice President of Pharmacy Services2014 to 2016Centene Corporation
- National Sales Manager2012 to 2014Genoa Healthcare
- Regional Manager / Pharmacy Manager2007 to 2012Genoa Healthcare
- Executive ResidentJul 2006 to Jun 2007American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy2006The University of Kansas
- WUExecutive Management Program, Healthcare2018Washington University in St. LouisOlin Business School
- Executive Residency in Association Management at American Society of Consultant Pharmacists2006 - 2007
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