Innovation Specialist

The Innovation Specialist supports GIC initiatives by applying core expertise and collaborating with ecosystem partners and other domain experts to reimagine the way eye care and eyewear are delivered to the world. This role contributes to the delivery of innovation projects and programs across the GIC and helps clarify complex topics for team members. The Innovation Specialist focuses on learning, execution, and collaboration, with guidance from senior team members.

Assist in the design and execution of projects exploring and scaling concepts related to assigned domain areas

Contribute to technology evaluation, business model innovation, prototyping, and proof-of-concept activities

Monitor assigned domain area(s) and build an understanding of their potential, maturity, and impact to our business

Build on existing experience to quickly understand new technology, business models, markets, consumer trends, etc needed to develop awareness of adjacent areas

Apply concept testing and validation, user research, or other related experimentation methodologies under the guidance of senior team members

Support product or business model evaluation using established scorecards and criteria

Support the identification and definition of problems and opportunity areas, development of hypotheses, and contribute to testing and validation of assumptions

Develop and pitch new project ideas and opportunities

Contribute to presentation of project findings to all levels of the enterprise

Collaborate with internal and external partners that deepen current and future knowledge between the company and emerging markets

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; or equivalent experience

Minimum 4 years of experience in relevant topics including: Innovation, Emerging Technology, Research & Development, Product Design, or related

Industry experience in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and technology is preferred but not required

Expertise in a relevant subject matter domain and developing understanding of adjacent areas in healthcare, business models, and technology

Experience contributing to projects and adapting to changing requirements

Demonstrates creative problem solving and adaptability

Experience working in creative cultures in either consulting or large corporate environments is preferred

Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to contribute to research briefs and presentations (PowerPoint)

Able to explain technical concepts to non-technical people, including the relevance to their work or business

Interested in developing and sharing project pitches

Skilled at providing and receiving thoughtful and constructive feedback

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets.Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here.

Salary Ranges: $63,000.00 - $108,675.00

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