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(USA) Senior Director, Business Development - Walmart Healthcare Research Institute

Walmart

Walmart

Sales & Business Development
Bentonville, AR, USA
USD 130k-260k / year + Equity
Posted on May 12, 2025

Position Summary...

Walmart Healthcare Research Institute (WHRI) helps communities Live Better and Save Money by increasing access to healthcare through research. Join us to lead business development and strategic partnerships and revolutionize clinical research growth in a Fortune 1 environment.

What you'll do...

  • Develop and Implement Strategies: Analyze business objectives and customer needs to create and execute impactful business strategies and plans.
  • Drive Growth: Build and maintain high-level business relationships, manage mutual value propositions, and support stakeholder engagement to mitigate risks and achieve business objectives.
  • Lead Sales and Procurement: Direct sales strategy, manage key accounts, negotiate and ensure partners meet agreed contractual terms.
  • Manage Financials: Review and analyze financial reports, approve project budgets, and optimize financial performance to maximize growth and return on sales.
  • Develop Talent: Attract, recruit, and retain a highly skilled workforce, support mentorship and workforce development, and drive succession planning.

About the team:

Our team operates at the intersection of healthcare and retail, focusing on developing groundbreaking research operations. By integrating clinical research into Walmart’s ecosystem, we aim to enhance healthcare outcomes and support Walmart Health & Wellness strategic direction.

What you'll bring:

  • Pharma and Research Experience: Proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or research, with a deep understanding of industry-specific challenges and opportunities.
  • Strategic Vision: Proven experience in developing and executing comprehensive business and growth strategies.
  • Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain high-level internal and external business relationships within Pharmaceutical Sponsors and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs).
  • Financial Expertise: Expertise in managing budgets, analyzing financial reports, and making informed financial decisions.
  • Implementation of Business Development: Recognized success in evaluating, enhancing, and implementing successful growth initiatives.
  • Leadership in Talent Development: Experience in recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent, with a focus on mentorship and workforce development.

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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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

This position is based at our main corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas! We have an excellent relocation package to help you get here!

Learn more about what Bentonville has to offer:

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 $130,000.00-$260,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

- Stock

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, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or related field and 6 years’ experience in business development, market development, product development, or related area OR 8 years’ experience in business development, market development, product development, or related area. 1 year’s supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Preparing and executing budgets, Sales, Working on cross-functional teams or projects Masters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America