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

Location: Onsite at the Bentonville Home Office, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Annual salary: $90,000–$180,000, plus performance-based bonuses and possible stock compensation.

Company

Walmart’s Specialty Compliance and Ethics team leads food science innovation and regulatory compliance programs across products, packaging, suppliers, and emerging technologies.

What you will do

• Lead food science risk assessments, technical governance, and compliance strategies for product innovation.
• Develop and improve standards, specifications, and risk-based decision frameworks aligned with company requirements, industry practices, and global regulations.
• Provide science-based guidance to Merchandising, Sourcing, Regulatory, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, International teams, and suppliers.
• Support product launches, reformulations, packaging changes, and emerging initiatives by identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Use data and documentation to drive continuous improvement, strengthen program maturity, support leadership reporting, and advance supplier compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, food science, chemistry, business, human resources, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience as specified in the minimum qualifications.
• 3–6 years of experience in food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, product development, manufacturing, microbiology, chemistry, laboratory, food industry, compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or a related area.
• Two years of supervisory experience are required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety principles, specifications, food-contact materials, supplier expectations, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead technical programs, influence cross-functional stakeholders, manage ambiguity, and translate complex scientific and regulatory concepts into practical business recommendations.
• Three years of experience using intermediate Microsoft Office functionality.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or Master of Business Administration.
• Project Management Professional certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase opportunities, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, company discounts, military leave pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U provides Walmart-paid education programs, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible associates.