(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:

• Operational expertise: 5+ years' experience in clinical development operations.
• Industry background: Strong experience in clinical trials, including decentralized and digital healthcare operations.
• Leadership ability: Proven success in managing projects, resources, and cross-functional teams.
• Passion for patients: A commitment to giving underrepresented communities access to clinical research.
• Preferred: Master's degree in health sciences, client-facing experience, and time spent in a matrixed environment.

Why Walmart & Bentonville?

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

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas, and opinions- while welcoming all people.