(USA) Senior Manager, Research Operations

Senior Manager, Research Operations

Shape the future of healthcare with Walmart! We're looking for a Senior Manager, Research Operations to join our team at the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute (WHRI). In this role, you'll help transform how clinical trials are delivered. Expanding access, accelerating progress, and ensuring that patients who've been historically overlooked finally have a voice in advancing science and medicine. You'll report to the Senior Director of Healthcare Operations and work on-site at our offices in Bentonville, AR.

About Walmart Healthcare Research Institute

WHRI brings inclusivity to clinical research by engaging patients in rural and underserved communities who have not traditionally been part of research opportunities. We are a fast-growing, agile team with a bold vision : to reimagine how clinical research is conducted within the world's largest retailer. By combining Walmart's reach with innovative approaches, we're shaping a more accessible, patient-centered future for healthcare.

What You'll Do

• Lead with impact : Oversee end-to-end operations for multiple research studies, ensuring execution on time and with excellence.
• Drive innovation : Build and execute the strategy for decentralized trial solutions using Walmart's unique data and infrastructure.
• Plan and deliver : Develop study plans, track performance, and communicate progress and solutions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate & influence : Partner across teams, clients, and investigators to deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Build & mentor : Develop, coach, and grow high-performing teams while fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.

What You'll Bring

Why Walmart & Bentonville?

This role is based at our corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas-a vibrant, growing city with a thriving arts and outdoors culture. We offer an excellent relocation package to get you here.

Learn more about Bentonville : Visit Bentonville | Greater Bentonville Chamber

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks :

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Walmart Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

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 One.Walmart.

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 $130,000.00-$260,000.00.

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.

Bachelor's degree in health science or related area.

5 years' operational experience in clinical development.

Prior work experience with decentralized trials and / or digital healthcare operations and implementation.

Prior work experience in a clinical research environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.

Prior work experience healthcare, clinical trials, regulatory standards, and industry standards.

Prior work experience utilizing Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Prior work experience in a high-growth environment to build a nascent operational infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Master's degree in Health Science or related area, Prior work experience in a matrixed environment, Prior work experience in client-facing role.

Primary Location

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712, 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.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.