Job Description
Shape tomorrow's reality today as Horizon Labs' Futurist Innovation Strategist. We're seeking a visionary architect to decode emerging trends and build strategic roadmaps for 2026 and beyond. Join our cross-disciplinary team at the intersection of technology, sociology, and market disruption to pioneer solutions that will redefine industries.
This role demands radical curiosity and systems-thinking mastery. You'll transform complex data into actionable foresight, guiding our R&D pipeline toward breakthrough innovations. If you thrive at the nexus of possibility and execution, this is your moment to impact the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, biotech, climate, quantum) to map 2026 industry disruption scenarios
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks for product roadmaps and market positioning
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed future-readiness into organizational DNA
- Produce scenario-based innovation portfolios with risk-adjusted ROI projections
- Partner with C-suite to integrate long-term foresight into quarterly strategic cycles
- Establish KPIs for measuring organizational future-readiness maturity
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in strategy consulting or innovation leadership with 2026+ scenario planning
- Expertise in trend analysis tools (e.g., Delphi, horizon scanning, causal layered analysis)
- Portfolio demonstrating futures-based strategic implementations
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Innovation Management preferred
- Mastery of data visualization and narrative foresight communication