Full-Time Wellness Science Lead
Welltech is hiring a remote Full-Time Wellness Science Lead. The career level for this job opening is Manager and is accepting Europe based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Who Are We?Welcome to Welltech—where health meets innovation! 🌍 As a global leader in Health & Fitness industry, we’ve crossed over 200 million installs with five life-changing apps, all designed to boost well-being for millions. Our mission? To improve the health of millions of people through intuitive nutrition trackers, powerful fitness solutions, and personalized wellness journeys—all powered by a diverse team of over 700+ passionate professionals with a presence across 5 hubs.
Why Welltech? Imagine joining a team where your impact on global health and wellness is felt daily. At Welltech, we strive to be proactive wellness partners for our users, while continually evolving ourselves.
What We're Looking ForWe are seeking an experienced individual with a strong background in sports science, health and physical training to shape and oversee all wellness related programming across our health and fitness platforms. This role will set the strategic direction, style, and tone for the quality and consistency of training provided to our users.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategy & VisionDefine and implement a unique, branded training approach that aligns with the company’s vision. Continuously adapt and innovate based on industry trends and evolving user needs.
- Content Oversight Approve and ensure the quality of every class, program, workshop, and fitness plan. Work closely with product leads to ensure that sports content aligns with digital product strategies and user expectations. Adapt training programs to cultural and regional contexts, climates, age groups, fitness preferences. Monitor and comply with local regulations and constraints to maintain brand integrity and user trust in global markets.
- Team LeadershipBuild and lead a dedicated sports team, including FTEs and freelance experts, who specialize in fitness, wellness, and nutrition. Ensure that trainers and experts hold the necessary certifications and licenses in compliance with regional legal requirements. Oversee hiring, training, and evaluation of instructors to maintain brand consistency in teaching style and tone. Allocate and oversee the financial resources required to create and maintain sports projects (payments to experts, licensing etc.)
- Digital CollaborationPartner with product leads to guide digital content development and maintain up-to-date market insights. Initiate and manage sports campaigns such as seasonal or goal-oriented programs (e.g., “New Year, New Me”). Engage thought leaders, fitness influencers, and medical professionals to co-create projects that enhance the overall value to users.
Required skills:
- Proven experience as a fitness professional with training expertise.
- Demonstrated strategic leadership in a fitness or sports-oriented business.
- Strong familiarity with digital tools, trends, and user engagement strategies.
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills to manage a diverse team and coordinate cross-functionally.
- Previous experience developing large-scale, user-centric fitness programs.
- Health and Fitness education or certifications in sports medicine or related fields
- Background in content creation for health or fitness apps.
Candidate journey
- Recruiter call
- Meet a team member
- Skills assessment
- Meet the Leadership team