(USA) Senior Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Food Safety - Food Science & Innovation Compliance

Position Summary...

As Senior Manager, Food Safety - Food Science & Innovation Compliance, you will lead Walmart’s food science and compliance programs by enabling safe product innovation while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating food safety, regulatory, and chemical risks. This role provides technical leadership across risk assessment, specification governance, supplier compliance, packaging and ingredient evaluation, and emerging technologies. Partnering closely with Merchandising, Sourcing, Regulatory, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Operations, Suppliers, and International teams, you will drive continuous improvement, support compliant product development, and ensure science-based decisions that protect customers, strengthen supplier accountability, and support business growth.

About the team
The Specialty Compliance and Ethics team leads Walmart’s efforts in food science innovation and regulatory compliance. This team drives the development, execution, and continuous improvement of programs that ensure safe product innovation while managing food safety and regulatory risks across products, packaging, suppliers, and emerging technologies. They provide strategic guidance on compliance matters, monitor relevant laws and regulations, and collaborate cross-functionally to uphold high standards. The team fosters a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous learning, supporting business objectives through effective governance, risk management, and clear communication.

What you'll do...

• Lead food science risk assessment, technical governance, and compliance strategies supporting product innovation across ingredients, packaging, specifications, suppliers, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and improve standards, specifications, and risk-based decision frameworks aligned with Walmart requirements, industry best practices, and global regulations.
• Serve as a senior technical partner to merchandising, sourcing, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, international teams, providing science-based guidance for safe, compliant innovation.
• Provide technical leadership for product launches, reformulations, packaging changes, and emerging initiatives by identifying risks early and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Use data, documentation, and risk-based decision making to drive continuous improvement, strengthen program maturity, support leadership reporting, and advance supplier compliance efforts.

What you'll bring....

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, food science, chemistry, or related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3-5  years of experience in food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, product development, manufacturing, microbiology, chemistry,  laboratory and/or food industry environment, or related fields.
• Proven ability to lead technical programs and influence cross-functional stakeholders across complex business environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety principles, specifications, food-contact materials, supplier expectations, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to translate complex scientific and regulatory concepts into practical business recommendations.
• Strong communication, prioritization, and project leadership skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity and balance risk.
• Proactive, enterprise-minded approach focused on innovation, consumer safety, risk reduction, and customer trust.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area. 2 years’ supervisory experience. 3 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Masters: Business Administration

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

811 Excellence, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.