Vitality Nutrition Specialist at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• As Head of the Nutrition portfolio, you will improve the health and lifespan of Vitality members by helping us reshape and rethink how we can help our members build healthy eating habits. You will be responsible for translating clinical evidence into products that support the Nutrition needs of Vitality members. You will collaborate with the product and marketing teams in shaping the development and delivery of Nutrition products and campaigns. Your day to day will include working with clinical subject matter experts, product development teams, actuarial teams, and marketing too.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Drive the Nutrition strategy for Vitality.
• Maintain the clinical integrity of all the products and initiatives in the Nutrition portfolio.
• Leverage data insights to inform nutrition related initiatives and campaigns.
• Maintain the Vitality food database and ensure it remains current.
• Promote healthy eating habits by raising awareness and educating members.
• Stay current on best practices (subject matter expertise on Nutrition) on the role of nutrition in lifestyle related chronic conditions; to leverage evidence-based techniques to enhance engagement and outcomes in the Nutrition portfolio.
• Be a thought leader in science of nutrition and wellbeing.
• Be the voice of Vitality nutrition in the media and to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Personal Attributes and Skills
• Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people.
• Takes initiative and works under own direction.
• Provides others with clear direction.
• Motivates and empowers others.
• Adapts to the team and works well in a team environment.
• Relates well to people at all levels.
• Expresses opinions, information and key points clearly.
• Makes presentations and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence.
• Responds quickly to the needs of the consumer and to their reactions and feedback.
• Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise.
• Develops job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.
• Demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions.
• Probes for further information or greater understanding when necessary.
• Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis.
• Gathers comprehensive information to support decision making.
• Encourages an organisational learning approach.
• Produces new ideas, approaches or insights.
• Produces a range of solutions to problems.
• Works strategically to realise organisational goals.
• Sets and develops strategies.
• Takes account of a wide range of issues across and related to the organization.
• Plans activities well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances.
• Manages time effectively.
• Consistently achieves project goals.
• Demonstrates commitment to the organization.
• Adapts to changing circumstances.
• Accepts new ideas and change initiatives.
• Works productively in a pressurised environment.
• Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm.
• Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends.
• Professional, self-managed individuals.
• Achieve set targets on a monthly basis.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to build relationships and network and manage multiple stakeholders.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree – Dietetics. Advantageous - Masters or PhD in Dietetics or Public Health
• Professional registration - Health Professions Council of South Africa
• 1-2 years working with product teams as a nutrition expert
• Demonstrated experience in strategy development and execution
• Have excellent project management, written and communication skills
• Ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management.