Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as we architect the future. We seek a visionary Futurist Innovation Strategist to map emerging technological paradigms and shape our 2026+ roadmap. This pivotal role bridges foresight, R&D, and commercialization, ensuring our leadership in quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable tech. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates, Fortune 500 partners, and government agencies to pioneer solutions that redefine human progress.
We offer unparalleled resources, flexible remote work, and a culture where audacious ideas become reality. Your work will directly influence trillion-dollar industries and impact billions of lives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain 10-year technology foresight frameworks for AI, biotech, and climate resilience
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with C-suite executives to prototype 2026-ready solutions
- Establish strategic partnerships with MIT, Stanford, and DARPA for emerging tech validation
- Design ethical governance frameworks for autonomous systems and quantum algorithms
- Deliver executive briefings to the board on disruptive market opportunities
- Manage a $5M innovation portfolio with ROI-driven resource allocation
- Author industry-defining white papers on human-AI symbiosis
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent with 10+ years in innovation strategy
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies (3+ unicorn launches)
- Expertise in scenario planning and trend analysis using tools like Gartner Hype Cycle
- Deep knowledge of quantum computing, AGI safety protocols, and carbon-negative tech
- Published author in Harvard Business Review or MIT Technology Review
- Experience securing federal grants (DARPA, NSF) for moonshot projects
- Fluency in Mandarin/Spanish for global stakeholder engagement