Consultant

Description:

About Lux

At Lux Research, we’re at the forefront of human-centric innovation, exploring cutting-edge developments in consumer research, science, technology, and sustainability that shape the future. Our expert team provides proprietary research and advises the world’s largest brands (think: McDonald’s, Shell, Honda) on emerging consumer and technology trends (think: How do consumers view plastic packaging? What are the innovative electric charging startups worth investing in? What is the next big technology that will help us achieve our net-zero targets?), providing actionable insights for industry leaders. While we work with iconic consumer brands, we also partner with global leaders in Oil and Gas, Utilities, Chemicals, and Industrials, helping them navigate transformation and drive impact at scale. Join us in crafting content that tells the story of breakthrough innovations and empowers companies to make informed, impactful decisions.

Role Description

Lux Research is seeking an analytical and ambitious Innovation Strategy Consultant to deliver high-impact advise on emerging technologies, markets, and industry trends to Fortune 1000 companies. In this role, you will research and analyze developments in energy, consumer insights, materials and manufacturing, agrifood, and digital technologies, providing strategic recommendations on innovation and business growth strategies, technology innovation, go-to-market strategies, and partnerships for globally leading, R&D driven clients. You will independently scope, manage, and deliver projects, lead project teams, and be a trusted advisor to Lux’s client’s senior executives, helping these industry leaders make fact-based, forward-looking decisions. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and sustainability, and want to shape the future of innovation, join us at Lux Research.

This role is a remote position, but you must be eligible to live and work in one of the following locations:

• United States
• United Kingdom
• Netherlands
• Canada

Responsibilities:

• Leads and designs projects for technology landscapes, innovation roadmaps, market opportunity assessments and forecasts, techno-economic due diligences, and other types of strategic, technology focused projects.
• Delivers projects in time in full and within scoped budget, based on proposals they scoped with clients and wrote themselves or proposals from team members
• Manages project end-to-end with high autonomy; prepares the project plan and timeline, keeps the team on schedule, contributes to and guides research and analysis, and forms a strong team that together delivers strong opinions and recommendations for the client.
• Executes projects in 2-4 person teams, involving data analysis, conducting primary and secondary research with executives, researchers, and thought leaders, coordinating internal brainstorms and working sessions, building and applying frameworks, assessing market impact, building interim and final deliverables.
• Supervises and mentors internal subject matter expert team members and coordinates with their managers during projects
• Coordinates with the client during projects and leads the delivery of project reports and presentation, virtually or onsite at clients
• Quickly ramps up on new topics, demonstrates own topic knowledge with clients, pursues independent research activities, and directs/coaches younger team members
• Develops a network with business and scientific leaders in emerging technologies and within the C-suite of current and potential Lux clients among Fortune 1,000 corporations
• Collaborates with sales, internal subject matter experts, customer success managers, and fellow consultants to acquire projects
• Contributes to the development of Lux’s group-level business and operations
• Is able to travel globally up approximately 20-30%

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in relevant science or engineering field
• 5+ years consulting, advisory, project management, innovation management experience, or similar roles
• 2-3+ years’ experience presenting to, working with, and advising senior executives
• High fluency and proficiency in oral and written communication in English
• Strong time-, project-, team management, and interpersonal
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment, as both an individual contributor and a project manager
• Strong business acumen, analytical thinking skills, dedicated work ethic, attention to detail, thriving under pressure, ability to prioritize, problem-solve, adapt, and learn

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in science or engineering, business, policy,
• Industry experience in energy (utilities, oil & gas), chemicals, or industrials sectors
• Proven track record of excellence in team contributions and leadership
• Experience building and maintaining international client relationships; strong cultural awareness
• Familiarity with corporate, innovation, and R&D management processes and with intellectual property (patents and academic publications)
• Thrives in a team environment and truly mines the Lux networks and collective IP to put forth the best possible solutions for our clients.
• Additional language skills are a plus, particularly in Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, German, or French.

Lux Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Lux Research is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, Lux prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Lux Research conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.