Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Strategic Innovation Lead to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role combines cutting-edge trend analysis with actionable strategy execution, ensuring our organization thrives in an exponentially evolving landscape.
In this high-impact position, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities across AI, biotech, and sustainable tech. Your insights will directly shape product roadmaps, market expansion strategies, and organizational resilience planning. If you're passionate about turning future possibilities into present realities, this is your calling.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain 2026+ strategic foresight framework through horizon scanning and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Deliver quarterly strategic briefings to executive stakeholders on emerging disruptions
- Architect organizational resilience plans for technological singularity scenarios
- Partner with R&D to translate future scenarios into product development pipelines
- Establish strategic partnerships with emerging tech incubators and research institutions
- Develop patentable methodologies for future impact assessment
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Innovation, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic planning or innovation leadership at Fortune 500 companies
- Proven track record of forecasting market disruptions with documented accuracy
- Expertise in scenario planning, systems thinking, and exponential technologies
- Published thought leadership in futurism or innovation strategy
- Certification in Foresight Methodologies (e.g., from the Foresight Professionals Network)
- Experience with AI-driven trend analysis platforms and data visualization tools
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex future scenarios into executable business strategies