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

90% Python Technical
88% SQL Technical
92% Power BI Technical
70% JS / TS Technical
95% Data Analysis Technical
88% Dashboard Dev Technical
82% Algorithm Design Technical
80% Data Pipelines Technical

Clinical

95% Medicines Optimisation Clinical
90% Pop. Health Analytics Clinical
85% NICE TA Clinical
80% Health Economics Clinical
82% Clinical Pathways Clinical
88% CD Assurance Clinical

Strategic

90% Budget Mgmt Strategic
88% Stakeholder Engagement Strategic
85% Pharma Negotiation Strategic
82% 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