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Senior Manager - Research, Advanced Concepts

Vancouver, BC
Hybrid
Posted Oct 5, 2026
1 position

$167,400–$219,700 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Apply by: Oct 24, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 4 days per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead a diverse portfolio of innovation projects, providing hands-on research leadership and ensuring rigorous research, cross-functional collaboration, and successful delivery. Identify future opportunities by drawing on scientific advances, consumer shifts, cultural trends, and internal and external expertise.

Job details

Requirements Description & Requirements who we are lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people. About This Team The Product Innovation team infuses the lululemon apparel business with new ideas, new understanding, new technologies, & new products. With a diverse and passionate team of innovators, our leading human and material research infrastructure, and the pioneering Science of Feel innovation philosophy, the Product Innovation team ensures that lululemon remains at the forefront of the sport, exercise, and lifestyle apparel industry. We need you to lead a diverse portfolio of projects, develop your team, inspire the business, and ensure the delivery of a continuous stream of innovative concepts. Core Responsibilities Lead a diverse portfolio of innovation projects, ensuring high-quality research, effective cross-functional collaboration, and successful delivery of innovation outcomes. Identify and shape future innovation opportunities by leveraging internal expertise and external networks to surface scientific advances, consumer shifts, and cultural trends relevant to the future of apparel. Demonstrates research leadership through hands on ownership of individually led and delivered projects - ie leading by example. As an applied scientist and innovator, comfortably move between ambiguity and execution—exploring loosely defined opportunities while bringing structure, rigor, and direction to complex Qualifications Graduate degree (PhD preferred) in sports technology or related fields (e.g. kinesiology, biomechanics, engineering) 10+ years of relevant work experience, with clear evidence of transitioning research & innovation concepts into mainline businesses. You have 3+ years of management experience, with demonstrated success in people development. Demonstrated capacity to collaborate effectively & successfully deliver multiple, concurrent, cross-functional, multi-year innovation projects Demonstrated ability in developing strategic visions & effectively must haves Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life. Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results. Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same. Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure. Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships. Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously. Additional Notes Immigration support is potentially available for this role. Compensation And Benefits Package lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $167,400 – 219,700 CAD annually ; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and subject to program eligibility requirements. At Lululemon, Investing In Our People Is a Top Priority. We Believe That When Life Works, Work Works. We Strive To Be The Place Where Inclusive Leaders Come To Develop And Enable All To Be Well. Recognizing Our Teams For Their Performance And Dedication, Other Components Of Our Total Rewards Offerings Include Support Of Career Development, Wellbeing, And Personal Growth Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans Paid time off Savings and retirement plan matching Generous employee discount Fitness & yoga classes Parenthood top-up Extensive catalog of development course offerings People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few) Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice. workplace arrangement Hybrid In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A graduate degree, preferably a PhD, in sports technology or a related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience are required, including evidence of bringing research and innovation concepts into mainstream businesses. The role also requires at least three years of management experience, demonstrated people development, and the ability to lead multiple concurrent, cross-functional, multi-year projects and develop strategic visions.