WW is looking for candidates to help change people’s lives. We are a global wellness technology and weight loss company inspiring millions of people to adopt healthy habits for real life. We do this through engaging digital experiences, face-to-face workshops and sustainable programs that encourage people to move more, shift their mindset and eat healthier while enjoying the foods they love. By drawing on over five decades of experience and expertise in behavioral science, we build communities in order to deliver wellness for all. 

As WW is a company rooted in science, the Science team’s purpose is to co-create member experiences and products and to define and empower healthy habits for real life. During an exciting time of growth and evolution, you will be joining a dynamic, global team of strategic-thinking experts in the clinical research, nutrition and behavior change fields. You’ll partner with the scientific community, have autonomy and hands-on ownership of meaningful projects, and have support and collaboration across the WW Science team. 

To learn more about WW and jobs with a purpose, visit ww.com.

General Summary: Science Information Lead 

The Science team works cross-functionally to develop new program innovations, enhance our digital and in-person experiences, train our field staff, partner with universities on clinical research and collaborate with member data analytics, develop engaging content, conduct user research, and communicate about our program externally.  We partner with our members and colleagues to discover and translate science so it is accessible and actionable - ensuring all WW solutions are rooted in science.  Your opportunity to impact the lives of millions awaits.

The Science Information Lead is critical to ensure that WW science expertise is highly and easily accessible and can be leveraged across the organisation with high fidelity. Partnering with cross functional teams, this new role will take the lead to create and manage an information sharing strategy, identify priorities and create plans to fill gaps by gathering inputs from internal science team, a board of science consultants and developing themselves where needed. In addition, this role will take the lead for the team in collaborating with global internal and external communications teams to integrate and leverage work of the science team  - telling our story and empowering others to leverage what we do. 

Based in the NYC Head Office, this position will report into the Global Director of Nutrition and will have a global scope and occasional travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take the lead to create and maintain a science information sharing strategy that will deliver to needs across functional teams; mapping needs, developing a process and managing this project end to end 

• Identify topical priorities for science information and points of view that fuel cross functional work and impact. Develop and execute strategies to fill gaps, which will include gathering input from internal and external subject matter experts. The goal is to have a responsive, up to date and highly accessible warehouse of informed, accurate positions. 

• Manage the dissemination of science information and points of view across functions and WW markets, taking the lead on topics in areas of expertise and empowering others to use the information with high fidelity. This will involve communicating science backed points of view to cross-functional teams within the organization maximizing understanding and impact. 

• Take the lead to establish and manage a board of science consultants that are pulled in for quick working groups and / or literature reviews to inform our positions as needed  

• Conduct and organize literature reviews to add value to guide WW scientific points of view

• Play a role for the science team as a business partner to global internal and external communications teams to deliver to range of responsibilities;

• • Be the key point of contact for global communications teams to input into the science information project requirements and leverage our science backed points of view. This will involve working across WW markets on both proactive and reactive communications activity across channels. 

  • Support an ongoing strategy to leverage WW science and science backed approached to weight and wellness in external communications 

  • Establish a strategy in collaboration with other teams, to leverage WW science team in external and internal communications - telling our story, contributions to science (e.g publications, conferences) and in general empowering others to leverage what we do. 

  • Create and manage opportunities for science team members to present at conferences and events and support the development of our expert profiles 

  • Play a role in co-creating science team presentations and communications documents as needed. 

Experience Required:

• At least 5 years relevant work experience in the wellness or weight management field with consumer facing programming, science writing or content development focus  

• Subject matter expertise in an area of weight and / or wellness, via standard behavioral therapy, clinical psychology, nutrition, physical activity or public health 

• A good appreciation for and understanding of the collaboration of science in industry and or public health

• Ability to gather multiple perspectives and priorities and synthesize into a plan 

• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, with a strength in development of presentations and communications briefs. Ability to translate science topics in impactful, digestible ways. 

• Proven ability to prioritize, communicate and effectively escalate and de‐escalate issues to successfully resolve issues. 

• Demonstrate a high level of operational maturity, judgement, assurance and engagement across the organization. Be a ‘solutions person’.

• Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders including scientists, policy makers, industry leaders, charities and advocacy groups

• Be intellectually curious and open to innovation, but maintain objectivity and challenge when necessary 

• Ability to build relationships with credibility and trust both internally and externally. Experience of management of partnerships with a range of people and organisations. 

• Discerning and has the ability to separate fads from facts and importantly empower others to distill them into practical, actionable recommendations.

• Thrive working in teams and aren’t afraid to speak up. You are excited to do the work it takes to scale evidence based interventions to millions of people.

Relevant academic qualifications

• As a minimum Bachelor level qualification in health related field 

As a company, our purpose is to inspire healthy habits for real life. And as an employer, we inspire the greatest people to do their best work. We provide benefits for real life to help protect your health, finances and overall wellbeing, including:

• Competitive compensation and profit-sharing plan

• A 401K plan to help you plan for your future, plus company match

• Health care coverage starting on your first day 

• Tuition reimbursement and online courses to help you reach your career aspirations

• Commuter benefits 

• Yearly well-being allowance for your physical, financial, social and emotional well-being

• Free WW membership for you plus 3 free WW memberships for your friends and 3 for your family

• Free fruit, snacks and coffee to get you through your day

• Summer Fridays, happy hours, and company outings

• Robust employee referral bonuses 

• Developmental opportunities and assignments to grow your career 

WW is an equal opportunity employer. WW does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of reference and background checks.