# Andy Charlwood â€” MPharm | CV

# Andy Charlwood

Deputy Head of Population Health & Data Analysis

Norwich, UK

GPhC Registered Pharmacist specialising in medicines optimisation, population health analytics, and NHS efficiency programmes. Bridging clinical pharmacy with data science to drive meaningful improvements in patient outcomes.

10+
Years Experience
Python/SQL/BI
Analytics Stack
Pop. Health
Focus Area
NHS N&W
System

## Skills & Expertise

### Technical

Python Technical
SQL Technical
Power BI Technical
JS / TS Technical
Data Analysis Technical
Dashboard Dev Technical
Algorithm Design Technical
Data Pipelines Technical

### Clinical

Medicines Optimisation Clinical
Pop. Health Analytics Clinical
NICE TA Clinical
Health Economics Clinical
Clinical Pathways Clinical
CD Assurance Clinical

### Strategic

Budget Mgmt Strategic
Stakeholder Engagement Strategic
Pharma Negotiation Strategic
Team Development Strategic

## Experience

### Interim Head of Population Health & Data Analysis

NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB

May 2025 — Nov 2025

- Led team through organisational transition, maintaining delivery of £14.6M efficiency programme
- Directed strategic priorities for population health analytics across Norfolk & Waveney (population ~1M)
- Managed stakeholder relationships with system leaders, provider trusts, and primary care networks

### Deputy Head of Population Health & Data Analysis

NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB

Jul 2024 — Present

- Deputised for Head of department across all operational and strategic functions
- Oversaw £220M medicines budget and led programme of cost improvement initiatives
- Developed Python-based switching algorithm processing 14,000 patients, delivering £2.6M savings
- Built Blueteq automation system reducing processing time by 70%, saving 200+ hours annually
- Created PharMetrics dashboard platform for real-time medicines expenditure tracking

### High-Cost Drugs & Interface Pharmacist

NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB

May 2022 — Jul 2024

- Managed high-cost drugs budget across acute and community settings
- Led NICE Technology Appraisal implementation and horizon scanning
- Developed health economic models for biosimilar switching programmes
- Built data pipelines for automated reporting of medicines expenditure

### Pharmacy Manager

Tesco Pharmacy

Nov 2017 — May 2022

- Managed community pharmacy delivering 3,000+ items monthly
- Pioneered asthma screening service generating £1M+ national revenue
- Led team of 6 through COVID-19 pandemic service delivery
- Completed Mary Seacole NHS Leadership Programme (2018)

### Duty Pharmacy Manager

Tesco Pharmacy

Aug 2016 — Nov 2017

- Supported pharmacy manager in daily operations and clinical services
- Delivered Medicines Use Reviews and New Medicine Service consultations
- Maintained controlled drug compliance and clinical governance standards

## Education

### MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy

University of East Anglia

2011 — 2015

Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

### Mary Seacole Leadership Programme

NHS Leadership Academy

2018

National healthcare leadership development programme.

A-Levels: Mathematics (A*), Chemistry (B), Politics (C)

## Projects

### PharMetrics

Real-time medicines expenditure dashboard providing actionable analytics for NHS decision-makers.

Visit Project

### Patient Pathway Analysis

Data-driven analysis of patient pathways to identify optimisation opportunities and improve clinical outcomes.

### Blueteq Generator

Automation tool reducing high-cost drug approval processing time by 70%, saving 200+ hours annually.

### NMS Video

Educational video resource supporting New Medicine Service consultations, improving patient engagement.

## Contact

☎
07795553088
Phone
✉
andy@charlwood.xyz
Email
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linkedin.com/in/andrewcharlwood
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Norwich, UK
Location