Senior Director, Nutrition Programming

Sr. Director, Nutrition Programming

United States - Remote

What you will do

Forward-looking nutrition leader with expertise in precision nutrition, food as medicine, metabolic health, and nutrition systems at scale. Responsible for ensuring WW’s nutrition programming reflects the best current science — guiding continual evolution of WW programs to deliver best-in-class nutrition support for millions of members around the world. Works cross-functionally with Product, Data Science, and Engineering to ensure nutrition science informs AI-driven personalization engines, dynamic food databases, and LLM-supported member guidance — translating scientific evidence into practical, scalable models that members can use in daily life to deliver the best possible outcomes. This role will also lead a small, cross-functional team, ensuring strong collaboration, accountability, and alignment across internal and external partners.

• Lead the modernization of WW’s nutrition system, ensuring it reflects both the latest science and industry best practices while remaining practical and scalable.

• Work closely with Engineering and Product teams to ensure WW’s food database and nutrient framework are maintained and optimized, translating science into algorithmic and AI-powered systems that evolve dynamically with new evidence

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to co-develop AI-driven recommendation engines, LLM-based personalization features, and adaptive feedback loops at scale.

• Provide direct leadership and coaching to a small, high-performing team, establishing clear goals, feedback structures, and professional development pathways.

• Embed RD and SME insights into program design, curriculum, and consumer-facing experiences.

• Work closely with the Curriculum team to translate nutrition philosophy into daily habits, structured content, and coaching materials, ensuring new concepts are built into scalable program design.

• Partner with Research and Marketing to support nutrition-related claims, translate scientific findings into market-ready positioning, and strengthen WW’s visibility in the industry.

• Ensure alignment of nutrition guidance with broader clinical, behavioral, and program strategies to create a cohesive member experience.

Who you are

• Advanced degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, or related field (PhD, RD, or equivalent).

• Prior experience in personalized nutrition, food as medicine, metabolic health, and translating nutrition science into AI-supported product systems at scale.

• Experience collaborating with Product and Engineering teams on nutrition algorithms, machine learning models, or personalization logic.

• Proven ability to lead and manage a small, cross-functional team, fostering collaboration and accountability across science, product, and curriculum.

• Ability to bridge cutting-edge industry science with consumer-friendly guidance, translating complex evidence into actionable member tools, curriculum, and scalable program delivery.

• Strong collaboration skills across clinical, research, product, curriculum, and content teams.

 

Base salary may vary depending on, but not limited to: skills, experience, and location.  This role is also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and annual bonus program.

US Pay Range

$175,000 - $200,000 USD