Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role bridges emerging technologies, human behavior, and market disruption to shape transformative business models. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D pioneers, and global partners to decode signals from AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology revolutions.
What You'll Achieve: Lead cross-functional initiatives to commercialize next-gen innovations, forecast market shifts with 95% accuracy, and establish our thought leadership in future-tech convergence. Your strategic insights will directly influence $200M+ R&D investments.
Responsibilities
- Architect 5-year innovation roadmaps aligning with 2026 technological inflection points
- Analyze global tech trends, patent landscapes, and emerging market disruptors
- Develop future-proof business models for AI/quantum/bio-convergence markets
- Present strategic forecasts to executive stakeholders and investment committees
- Lead scenario planning workshops with Fortune 500 partners
- Establish Horizon Labs as authority in future-tech thought leadership
- Mentor cross-functional teams in future-thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futuristics, Technology Strategy, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or tech R&D
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-tech commercialization successes
- Expertise in horizon scanning, Delphi methods, and trend analysis
- Deep understanding of AI, quantum computing, or synthetic biology ecosystems
- Proven ability to translate complex futures into actionable business strategies
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., ACIF) preferred
- Published thought leadership in future-tech journals