Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Food Science

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

2d • $80,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary... The Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics, oversees adherence to regulatory requirements and ethical standards within their area of responsibility. This role involves monitoring laws and policies, developing and updating compliance procedures, and collaborating with leadership to address potential gaps. The position requires managing legislative assessments, conducting impact analyses, and providing strategic recommendations to senior management. Additionally, the manager supports associate development, fosters accountability, and ensures alignment with company values and integrity standards to promote a culture of compliance and continuous improvement across the business. What you'll do... As a Food Science Innovation & Compliance Manager, you will support the development and execution of Walmart’s food science, innovation, and compliance programs by enabling safe, responsible product innovation. Our team translates food science and regulatory requirements into practical, business‑ready solutions, partnering closely with merchandising, sourcing, regulatory, sustainability, and suppliers. We proactively manage food safety, packaging, and chemical risks to help the business move efficiently while protecting customers and brand trust. Known for our collaborative, science‑based approach, we solve complex challenges where innovation, compliance, and execution intersect, while upholding strong ethical standards and regulatory expectations. Enable safe, compliant product innovation by leading food science risk assessments across ingredients, packaging, specifications, and emerging regulatory or chemical risks. Support new product launches, reformulations, and packaging changes by identifying and addressing risks early. Partner cross‑functionally with merchandising, sourcing, regulatory, sustainability, and supply chain teams to translate science into actionable guidance. Engage suppliers to validate data and compliance related to specifications and food‑contact materials. Monitor regulatory trends, conduct impact and gap analyses, manage compliance and ethics inquiries, develop standards and policies, and use data to drive continuous improvement and protect customer trust. What you’ll bring: A bachelor’s degree in food science or a related discipline (advanced degree preferred). 2–4 years of experience in food science, food safety, regulatory compliance, or compliance management within a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment. Broad knowledge of food safety principles, risk assessment, specifications, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to integrate across disciplines. Ability to monitor, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, and policies; identify compliance gaps; and recommend practical solutions. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills to support risk‑based decision‑making, regulatory forecasting, and continuous improvement, with an action‑oriented mindset grounded in ethics and customer trust.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in food science or a related discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 2–4 years of experience in food science, food safety, regulatory compliance, or compliance management within a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Broad knowledge of food safety principles, risk assessment, specifications, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to integrate across disciplines.
• Ability to monitor, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, and policies; identify compliance gaps; and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills to support risk‑based decision‑making, regulatory forecasting, and continuous improvement, with an action‑oriented mindset grounded in ethics and customer trust.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 2 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area.
• 2 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field
• Project Management Certification
• Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Enable safe, compliant product innovation by leading food science risk assessments across ingredients, packaging, specifications, and emerging regulatory or chemical risks.
• Support new product launches, reformulations, and packaging changes by identifying and addressing risks early.
• Partner cross‑functionally with merchandising, sourcing, regulatory, sustainability, and supply chain teams to translate science into actionable guidance.
• Engage suppliers to validate data and compliance related to specifications and food‑contact materials.
• Monitor regulatory trends, conduct impact and gap analyses, manage compliance and ethics inquiries, develop standards and policies, and use data to drive continuous improvement and protect customer trust.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees