Job Description

Business Unit:

Vitality RSA

Function:

Clinical

Date:

2 Sept 2025
Discovery Vitality RSA


Wellness Specialist, Wellness team

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Vitality RSA

Vitality is at the heart of Discovery's shared value model and aims to reward members for positive behaviour change. Vitality is a global thought leader in wellness and encourages members to live healthier lives. Vitality operates in a fast-paced and agile environment and has remained at the forefront of wellness thought leadership by delivering cutting edge innovation through bi-annual product launches. Within the team of 500+ creative minds, projects span across all areas, including marketing, finance, data, people, MIS and actuarial, operations, systems, strategic programs and wellness - providing opportunities for a holistic experience. Vitality partners with leading partners to provide members with a superior rewards experience, providing a dazzling service to our members. In all they do, Vitality people pride themselves in living the Discovery values and championing its core purpose of making people healthier and enhancing and protecting their lives whilst being the everyday ambassadors.

Key purpose of the role

The Wellness Specialist will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of health and wellbeing at Vitality. This is an impactful and meaningful role within the Wellness team, combining clinical product expertise, research acumen, and strategic insight to deliver innovative, evidence-based solutions that improve member outcomes. The role demands the ability to interpret complex data, anticipate global wellness trends, and translate insights into interventions that drive measurable impact. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, the Wellness Specialist will influence strategic priorities, lead high-profile initiatives, and position Vitality at the forefront of health behaviour change.

Areas of responsibility

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following job functions:


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Shape Thought Leadership:

Champion Vitality's position as a global leader in health behaviour change by publishing influential white papers, insight briefs, and strategic narratives that supports Vitality's strategy.

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Track and Anticipate Innovation:

Maintain a forward-looking innovation tracker to identify global wellness trends and emerging opportunities; translate these into strategic recommendations that drive programme evolution.

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Drive clinical engagements with employers :

Present at wellness forums and provide evidence-based recommendations as the clinical lead in employer interactions.

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Shape Clinical Product Development

Apply clinical expertise to design evidence-based wellness interventions, providing clear input that strengthens the team's capability and delivers meaningful member outcomes.

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Communicate Insights with Impact

Confidently analyse health and wellness data, distilling complex insights into clear, executive-level presentations and actionable recommendations that shape products and strategy.

Competencies

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Analytical Mindset:

You excel at solving problems, conducting research, and distilling complex information into clear, evidence-based recommendations.

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Project Coordination:

You're highly organised, able to plan and manage multiple priorities, and thrive in supporting or leading complex, cross-functional projects.

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Compelling Communicator:

You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and can confidently engage executive audiences with clarity and impact.

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Data-Driven Decision-Making:

You're proficient in advanced Excel, comfortable navigating dashboards, and skilled at turning data into actionable insights in collaboration with technical teams.

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Strategic Perspective:

You can see the bigger picture, anticipate future needs, and contribute meaningfully to long-term strategic planning.

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Agile and Adaptable:

You navigate ambiguity with confidence, embracing change as an opportunity to innovate and improve.

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Executive Presence:

You project confidence, professionalism, and credibility in interactions with senior leadership, influencing decisions at the highest level.

Education and Experience

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences required,

preferably an MBChB

. A postgraduate qualification such as an MBA, MPH, or Master's in Public Health/Health Innovation/Strategy is highly desirable and will set candidates apart.

Experience:

2-5 years of proven delivery and performance in a corporate environment. Experience working for a top-tier strategy consulting firm is highly desirable, along with exposure to strategy, product development, or health innovation.

Personal attributes

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Self-Driven:

Proactive and results-oriented, with a positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work independently.

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Collaborative:

Strong team player who works effectively across functions and manages multiple priorities with ease.

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Ethical and Discreet:

Maintains the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.

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Innovative and Growth-Oriented:

Demonstrates curiosity, a passion for continuous learning, and the ability to translate new ideas into meaningful outcomes.

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Professional Presence:

Consistently represents the organisation with credibility, discretion, and professionalism in all interactions.

Employment Equity

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY



The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.