James O'Brien

James O'Brien is currently serving as Associate Director - Industry Relations at Optum since January 2024. Prior to this role, James worked as a Pharmacist Account Manager at GSK from December 2022 to January 2024 and held the position of Senior Clinical Pharmacist at Sunderland GP Alliance from January 2020 to January 2023. Additional experience includes roles as a Pharmacist Manager at Rowlands Pharmacy and as Pharmacist Branch Manager at Well Pharmacy. Earlier in the career trajectory, James worked as a Locum Pharmacist in a self-employed capacity and as a Registered Pharmacist at Walgreens Boots Alliance. James began the career in pharmacy as a Pre-Registration Pharmacist at Walgreens Boots Alliance, following earlier employment as a Sales Associate at Clarks and as Bar Staff at Croke Park Stadium. Educational qualifications include an Independent Prescribing Qualification from The University of Manchester, a Primary Care Education Pathway from CPPE, a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy from The University of Manchester, and a Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) from the University of Sunderland.