Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role demands a blend of cutting-edge trend analysis, strategic foresight, and disruptive innovation leadership. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate emerging technologies and societal shifts into actionable blueprints for market dominance.
At Horizon Labs, we thrive at the intersection of technology and human potential. Our culture rewards bold thinking, rapid experimentation, and collaborative disruption. This role offers unparalleled exposure to quantum computing, biotech convergence, and AI evolution—shaping industries before they exist.
Responsibilities
- Architect 2026+ strategic roadmaps through horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with engineering, design, and product teams
- Develop future scenario models for market disruption and competitive advantage
- Present strategic frameworks to executive stakeholders and board members
- Build and manage an ecosystem of futurists, technologists, and industry disruptors
- Translate complex futures into measurable KPIs and innovation pipelines
- Drive organizational adoption of emerging technologies and future-proofing initiatives
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic innovation, futures research, or technology consulting
- Proven track record of implementing future-focused strategies in Fortune 500 environments
- Expertise in emerging tech: AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology, or neurotech
- Exceptional systems thinking with ability to model complex futures
- Published thought leader in futurism or innovation (articles, patents, or books)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategy, or relevant technical field
- Experience leading cross-cultural global innovation initiatives
- Portfolio of implemented future-shaping projects