Senior Innovation Principal
Core
Senior thought leader reimagining eye care and eyewear delivery by identifying, assessing, and activating innovation opportunities within assigned domains.
Role type
Senior IC innovation principal (strategy & execution)
Builds
Innovation initiatives, proof-of-concepts, pilot programs, and external partnership pipelines
Domain
Healthcare, eyewear, and emerging technology
Required skills
Innovation strategy, emerging technology evaluation, user research, project design and execution, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, hypothesis testing, cross-functional leadership, mentoring, complex concept communication
Preferred skills
Startup ecosystem engagement, venture capital experience, innovation challenge design, healthcare/retail/tech industry experience
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Develop points-of-view on domain trends and solution maturity; Quantify potential value of innovation opportunities; Lead and advise project teams on design, execution, and pivots; Design and lead initiatives requiring concept testing and validation; Seek out new technologies and translate them into insights; Establish rapport with senior internal and external stakeholders; Document insights and recommendations; Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks; Nurture culture of innovation; Mentor junior team members
