Job Title: State and Licensing Manager
Location:  Northern Illinois – Deerfield, IL, 60015
Duration: 12 months
 
Work Schedule: full-time, day shift
Job Summary:
Manage state licensing across the US region, ensuring compliance with state licensing regulations for all distribution and service centers. The successful candidate will be responsible for submitting applications for new licenses, maintaining existing licenses, and ensuring that all business operations are in compliance with state licensing requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage state licensing across the US region, ensuring compliance with state licensing regulations for all distribution and service centers
• Submit applications for new licenses and maintain existing licenses as required for business operations
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with state licensing regulations
• Develop and implement strategies to maintain and improve state licensing compliance
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including distribution and service center teams, to ensure compliance with state licensing regulations
• Stay up-to-date with changes in state licensing regulations and ensure that the company is in compliance with all applicable regulations
• Develop and maintain relationships with state licensing authorities and/or 3rd party support to ensure smooth communication and resolution of any issues
• Prepare and submit reports on state licensing compliance and any issues or concerns
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., business, healthcare, regulatory affairs)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects across functions and/or regions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
• Proven experience in managing state licensing compliance for a large organization
• Strong knowledge of state licensing regulations and compliance requirements
• Proficiency with efficiency, automation, and business intelligences tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platform, and Tableau
Top 3-5 Must Have Non-negotiable Skills Required
1.  Project Management  (Demonstrated experience managing complex projects across functions and/or regions)
2.  Problem Solving  (Strong analytical and problem-solving skills)
3.  Organization (Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines)
4.  Communication across multiple stakeholders (Excellent communication and interpersonal skills)
Is a bachelor’s degree Required?  Yes
How many years of recent experience does this person need to have?  No hard min, enough experience to demonstrate skills
Nice to Have Skills
• Experience working in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
• Proven experience in managing state licensing compliance for a large organization
• Strong knowledge of state licensing regulations and compliance requirements
• Proficiency with efficiency, automation, and business intelligences tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platform, and Tableau
 Interview process: (Teams/Onsite, Length, Rounds, Team involved):  Teams… 1 30 min call with me and one with TBD interviewer
 
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60.25/hr.