Senior Innovation Strategist

YLabs is seeking a Senior Innovation Strategist to lead design strategy and service innovation efforts across a range of complex, high-impact projects. You will apply systems thinking, co-design methodology, and facilitation to drive cross-functional collaboration and produce tangible outcomes for young people and communities globally. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy, where you will lead initiatives from insight to implementation. Your experience with business development or innovation accelerators will be key to translating youth-driven insights into scalable and sustainable solutions.

YLabs is a leading global design and research organization working to improve health and economic opportunity for young people 10–24 years old. Founded in 2016 at the Harvard Innovation Lab, YLabs has worked in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Central America in partnership with young people to design products and services that address key challenges in sexual reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, mental health, financial inclusion, and climate resilience.