Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. to architect the future of innovation. We're seeking a Futurist Innovation Strategist to lead transformative projects that will define 2026 and beyond. This role combines cutting-edge foresight with actionable strategy to position our company at the forefront of emerging technologies and market shifts.
As a key member of our Global Innovation Lab, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives, R&D teams, and industry disruptors to develop blueprints for tomorrow's breakthroughs. We offer a dynamic environment where your expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and technology forecasting will directly shape our 5-year strategic roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies, socioeconomic trends, and geopolitical shifts to identify disruptive opportunities for 2026
- Develop and maintain horizon scanning frameworks to monitor 200+ innovation signals quarterly
- Design and facilitate scenario planning workshops with executive leadership
- Lead cross-functional teams to prototype and validate future-facing business models
- Author strategic whitepapers and innovation roadmaps for board-level presentations
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and innovation hubs
- Mentor junior futurists and cultivate a culture of strategic foresight
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Innovation Management, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 8+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Proven expertise in scenario planning, technology adoption curves, and trend analysis
- Published thought leadership in innovation or futurism (minimum 3 peer-reviewed articles)
- Advanced proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, Horizon scanning software)
- Experience leading cross-cultural teams across 3+ continents
- Portfolio demonstrating impact from future-strategy implementation
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Innovation Management (e.g., APF, CFIP)