Job Description
Join our pioneering team as we redefine tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Futurist & Strategic Innovation Lead to architect the future of industries through cutting-edge foresight methodologies. This role combines deep analytical rigor with creative ideation to transform emerging trends into actionable business strategies. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to drive innovation pipelines while fostering a culture of forward-thinking across global operations.
Why Horizon Innovations? We offer unparalleled opportunities to shape industries at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and human evolution. Our competitive compensation package includes equity, flexible remote work options, and dedicated innovation lab resources.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement multi-generational foresight frameworks using horizon scanning, scenario planning, and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype and validate future business models
- Produce strategic whitepapers and executive briefings on disruptive technologies (AI, biotech, quantum computing)
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and R&D labs for emerging tech validation
- Design and facilitate immersive innovation workshops for leadership teams
- Monitor geopolitical, environmental, and socio-cultural shifts affecting industry trajectories
- Mentor junior futurists and build an internal foresight capability function
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven track record of translating future scenarios into commercial opportunities
- Expertise in futures research methodologies (Delphi, causal layered analysis)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal impacts
- Exceptional storytelling and data visualization skills for complex concepts
- Experience leading global teams across cultural and technological boundaries
- Published author in futures or innovation thought leadership (required)