**WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH**

Our Lead Materials Innovator sits within Nike Footwear Innovation, partnering with cross‑functional leaders across Product Development, Digital Innovation, Engineering, Manufacturing, Design, IP, and Legal. The team connects deep materials expertise with future‑focused product creation, collaborating closely with global testing, chemical engineering, and external supplier partners. This role reports to the Footwear Materials Director and has no direct reports.

**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR**

You are curious, driven materials expert who thrives at the intersection of science, creativity, and product. They bring a strong foundation in polymers and soft materials, paired with the ability to turn insight into action. This person is comfortable navigating ambiguity, leading technical problem‑solving, and shaping new material concepts from early research through application. They communicate with clarity and influence, translating complex materi...