Omnicell taps Nnamdi Njoku as executive VP, COO
Omnicell is welcoming a new executive. Nnamdi Njoku is joining Omnicell as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Oct. 7.
In this newly created role, Njoku will report to Randall Lipps, chairman, president, CEO and founder of Omnicell. Njoku will lead the company’s global operations.
Njoku is a seasoned business executive with approximately 25 years of experience in leading global operations at several global health care and medical technology organizations. He most recently served as president – sports medicine, surgical, upper extremities and restorative therapies of Zimmer Biomet Holdings.
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Prior to this role, Njoku served more than 18 years at Medtronic, a global healthcare technology company. Before joining Zimmer Biomet Holdings he served as senior vice president and president for the neuromodulation operating unit at Medtronic, leading an approximately $2 billion business focused on harnessing the power of neuromodulation to treat conditions like pain and movement disorders. Throughout his career, Njoku has served in several operational roles of increasing responsibility, including at UnitedHealth Group and Deloitte Consulting.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nnamdi to Omnicell and to have him serving in this newly created role, Lipps said. “Nnamdi has built an incredible reputation within the med tech industry and brings an outstanding combination of purpose-driven and values-based leadership with a solid record of driving business operations at scale. We believe his passion for harnessing the power of technology to improve healthcare access and solve unmet medical needs for all, along with his strategic insights, demonstrated execution capabilities, and leadership experience should help continue to position Omnicell for success.”
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“I am excited to be joining Omnicell at this pivotal time in the company’s rich history,” said Njoku. “Omnicell has a great track record of creating innovative solutions that are designed to address health systems more pressing issues within medication management. Omnicell’s focus on delivering outcomes-centric innovation that is intended to transform the pharmacy care delivery model inspires me. I couldn’t be happier to be part of this transformation, and I am looking forward to working with Randall and all Omnicell employees, as we focus on helping to improve patients’ lives through our efforts to enhance the future of pharmacy care. I look forward to the positive impact our innovative solutions will continue to have on people and communities.”