Job Description

Closing Date 2025/11/26
Reference Number MMH251114-6
Job Title Head: Clinical Policy Unit
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Medical
Cluster Momentum Health
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Centurion
Introduction
Through our client-facing brands Momentum Group, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members.
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Role Purpose
Lead the Clinical Policy Unit to ensure evidence-based policy development, governance, and decision-making that support Health Risk Management strategy, statutory compliance, and client outcomes. Oversee health technology assessments (HTA), clinical policy formulation, and clinical coding functions to align with regulatory standards, operational efficiency, and business strategy.
Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery.
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
• Clinical Risk Management.
• Registation with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Medical terminology, principles, processes and practices.
• South African legislation with regards to Medicine/Healthcare.
• Healthcare and clinical standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry.
• Relevant clinical and insurance legislation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical policies and protocols in alignment with statutory, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Oversee the end-to-end Health Technology Assessment (HTA) process to inform benefit design, policy updates, and clinical funding criteria.
• Engage with pharmaceutical, device, and clinical stakeholders to determine HTA outcomes and inform evidence-based policy positions.
• Ensure policies and decisions are compliant with CMS regulations, Scheme Rules, and relevant managed care legislation.
• Oversee clinical coding governance to ensure coding accuracy, alignment to benefit rules, and data integrity.
• Establish policy frameworks that guide consistent interpretation and application across internal business units and external stakeholders.
• Identify and assess emerging technologies and clinical trends to inform proactive policy and funding recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal governance committees and expert panels to support sound, transparent decision-making.
• Maintain external representation and benchmarking through professional bodies, HTA societies, and industry forums.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including product, operations, legal, and actuarial teams.
• Represent the organization in strategic engagements with pharmaceutical and medical device companies to assess new technologies, value propositions, within HRM mandate.
• Partner with clinical networks to promote consistency in clinical governance and managed care practices.
• Support business development and client engagement initiatives through expert clinical insights and evidence-based recommendations.
• Deliver thought leadership on policy trends, HTA methodologies, and clinical governance principles to business and industry audiences.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team comprising HTA specialists, clinical policy researchers, and clinical coding professionals.
• Foster a high-performance, learning-oriented culture that encourages innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to strengthen technical and leadership capabilities within the team.
• Manage performance, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and measurable business impact.
• Uphold Momentum's values and drive an inclusive, respectful, and purpose-driven work culture.

Competencies

• Business improvement.
• Strategy implementation.
• Business acumen.
• Leadership.
• Critical thinking.

Policy
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Skills Required