Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation landscape. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role requires blending cutting-edge technological foresight with strategic business acumen to position our organization as an industry leader in an era of unprecedented transformation.
You will lead cross-functional teams in developing actionable frameworks that anticipate market shifts, emerging technologies, and societal evolution. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, translates complex futures into executable strategies, and possesses an insatiable curiosity about what's next.
This hybrid role offers unparalleled exposure to C-suite decision-making and opportunities to shape our innovation pipeline through 2026 and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-year innovation roadmaps aligned with 2026+ technological and societal trends
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across AI, biotech, quantum computing, and sustainability domains
- Develop scenario planning models to assess strategic risks and opportunities
- Lead cross-functional workshops to embed foresight into product development cycles
- Present executive-level strategic briefings on future disruption vectors
- Establish KPIs to measure innovation pipeline maturity and future-readiness
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype solutions for emerging market needs
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Strategic Foresight, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years experience in corporate strategy, innovation consulting, or futurism
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and technological forecasting
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to translate complex futures into compelling narratives
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through strategic transformation
- Portfolio demonstrating futurist methodologies applied to business strategy
- Proficiency in foresight frameworks (e.g., Delphi, STEEP, backcasting)