Senior Innovation Principal, Scale

VSP Vision Care

Senior Innovation Principal at VSP Vision leading innovation initiatives for better eye care solutions. Engage with stakeholders and guide projects from concept through execution.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $165,375 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, assess, advance, and activate innovation opportunities within assigned domain area(s)
Develop relationships with internal and external partners
Quantify potential value to the enterprise from innovation opportunities
Identify and define problems and opportunity areas, develop hypotheses, and select appropriate testing methods to validate assumptions
Lead and advise multiple project teams on project design, execution, and when to pivot, close out, or transition an initiative
Design and lead initiatives requiring concept testing and validation, user research, or other related innovation methodologies
Seek out new technologies, business models, markets, and consumer trends and translate them into insights
Document insights, learnings, and recommendations from projects
Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks across initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or equivalent experience.
Minimum 8 years of experience in relevant topics including: Innovation, Emerging Technology, Research & Development, Product Design, Pilot Execution, or another relevant domain
Industry experience in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and technology is preferred
Experience leading projects and initiatives in creative cultures in either consulting or large corporate environments
Strong execution mindset with the ability to drive results and manage complex initiatives from concept through validation and transition
Exemplary presentation and communication skills, including writing research briefs and presentations (PowerPoint).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses
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Hard Skills & Tools

InnovationEmerging TechnologyResearch & DevelopmentProduct DesignPilot Execution

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsExecution Mindset