Sharon Ellen Smith

About Sharon Ellen Smith

I am a Chief Medical Officer, Benefits + PBM Strategy Advisor, and Population Health Executive.Did you know that employers now spend over 60% of total health costs on chronic conditions that are preventable?Most organizations make multimillion-dollar PBM and benefits decisions without clinical oversight. The result? Rising costs, avoidable claims, fragmented care, and wellbeing initiatives that fail to create meaningful impact. Today’s employers need strategic medical leadership that blends clinical insight, business acumen, and population-level analytics to protect their workforce and improve performance.I help organizations optimize PBM and benefits strategy, modernize medical governance, and design whole-person wellbeing programs powered by data and aligned with enterprise goals. I bring more than 25 years of medical leadership across large health systems, multispecialty practices, and Fortune 100 companies:• Former Chief Medical Officer, Prudential• Former Corporate Medical Director, Estée Lauder Companies• Experience in internal medicine, clinical leadership, population health strategy, utilization management, and corporate medical managementHow I Help My ClientsCMO Strategy + Medical GovernanceEnterprise clinical oversight, medical policy development, crisis leadership, and strategic guidance that strengthens organizational health and risk posture.PBM + Benefits OptimizationClinical and financial evaluation of pharmacy benefits, formulary strategy, vendor performance, and high-cost population drivers — helping leaders reduce waste and improve outcomes.Population Health + Wellbeing StrategyWhole-person wellbeing frameworks, global health alignment, equity-driven initiatives, and data-informed approaches that improve employee health at scale.Operational ExcellenceSupport for leave and accommodations, clinic oversight, behavioral health integration, and medical risk management to improve consistency across functions.Medical Education + SpeakingEvidence-based health education, executive webinars, leadership panels, and programming on preventive care, women’s health, and workforce wellbeing.Who I Work With: Employers and insurers needing stronger medical + benefits governance CEOs, CHROs, COOs, enterprise and benefits leaders Organizations redesigning wellbeing, PBM, or population health strategy Companies seeking fractional, interim, or project-based CMO leadershipIf your organization is ready to strengthen its medical strategy and elevate workforce health, let’s c••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Women\'s Health Program Advisory Board Member

   Health Action Alliance

   Aug 2024 — Present

   The HAA is the country\'s largest coalition of business leaders operating at the intersection of business and public health, helping employers tackle critical health challenges for their workforce. The mission of the Women\'s Health Advisory Board is to rally employers behind a series of initiatives to advance women’s health at work.

Education

• Columbia Business School

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• Howard University College of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine (MD)

• SUNY Binghamton

  Bachelor of Arts - BA