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Alan Pannier, Pharm D,MBA

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Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at SmithRx
📍 Lehi, Utah, United States

Alan Pannier is the Chief Strategy Officer at SmithRx, where he leads pharmacy initiatives including manufacturer relations, network management, and clinical solutions. He is a licensed pharmacist with a Doctorate of Pharmacy and an MBA from Idaho State University, focusing on creating transparent, cost-effective pharmacy benefit strategies for employers.

Drawing on his early career as a community pharmacist in Salt Lake City, Alan is passionate about understanding the real-world impact of pharmacy decisions on everyday people. He is actively involved in the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) and has served as president of its Utah chapter.

He believes that to improve the healthcare system, one must understand both the clinical knowledge and the business levers driving cost and access.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Lehi, Utah, United States
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PBM Transparency
Advocates for a modern, pass-through PBM model that eliminates hidden fees and aligns incentives with employers and patients, a frequent topic in his articles and podcast appearances.
Rising Pharmacy Costs
Focuses on how misaligned incentives in legacy PBMs drive up employer drug spend, which can now account for 30-40% of total healthcare costs.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
SmithRx
3-2023 - 10-2025
SVP of Product Strategy
SmithRx
1-2019 - 7-2023
Vice President of Strategy
SmithRx
1-2019 - 7-2019
Pharmacist
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1-2018 - 12-2022
VP, Clinical Account Services
Magellan Health
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Education
2009 - 2013
Doctorate of Pharmacy
Idaho State University
2009 - 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Idaho State University
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