Mehrnaz Campbell in conversation with Nyambe Sumbwanyambe from The Black Sherpa

02/09/25 • 63 min

In January, I chatted with Nyambe “Yam” Sumbwanyambe. 🎙️

Yam is a dynamic, innovative leader with nearly two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Yam has established a reputation for driving commercial excellence, fostering inclusion and championing professional development.

In 2023, he founded The Black Sherpa Podcast, a platform dedicated to empowering social mobility through candid conversations on personal development, career progression and overcoming systemic barriers.

Born in Zambia and raised in the UK, Yam’s journey reflects resilience, adaptability and ingenuity.

In January, I chatted with Nyambe “Yam” Sumbwanyambe. 🎙️

Born in Zambia and raised in the UK, Yam’s journey reflects resilience, adaptability and ingenuity.

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Carolina is known for her passion, energy, dedication, commitment, and her strong ability to build consensus. With over 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a background in public relations, marketing, and communications. She later specialised in digital marketing and transformation, taking on key roles at Pfizer and Grünenthal.

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Mehrnaz Campbell in conversation with Nico Renner from BeiGene

In this episode of the Digital Transformation Series, Mehrnaz chats with Nico Renner from BeiGene.

Nico isn’t your typical pharma marketeer: He considers himself as a hybrid between business and biotechnology, as he studied both.

Almost by coincidence, Nico started to work on digital transformation projects in oncology at Roche Germany. Further gathering experiences in Social Media Management for Patient Education in Ophthalmology. Currently, he is working for BeiGene in Switzerland as a product manager. Nico brings new perspectives and questions to pharma, as he does not even know "the old days".

Nico is a firm believer in outcome-driven marketing. His signature approach? "No shiny slides, but tangible results. Marketing is not about opinions, but data." When he’s not redefining the marketing playbook, you can find him sparking thoughtful discussions on LinkedIn about the future of pharma marketing, digital engagement, and customer experience in pharma.