License Specialist Sr

Walgreens • Deerfield, IL

9d • $65,000 - $113,750

About The Position

Responsible for researching, preparing, and submitting complex license applications, such as pharmacy and adult beverage renewals; obtaining licenses for new locations; and obtaining licenses for special projects. The role obtains supporting documentation and signatures and ensures compliance with jurisdictional requirements. It works directly with licensing jurisdictions and business partners.

The Senior License Specialist independently prepares and submits complex applications, communicates regularly with Licensing leadership and business partners, and represents Licensing internally and externally. The role uses negotiation and experience to resolve issues, applies independent judgment and critical thinking to identify issues and assess operational impacts, and reports findings to stakeholders. It also provides guidance to other Licensing team members through training, coaching, or mentoring.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of corporate office experience, or an associate’s degree and at least two years of corporate office experience, or a high school diploma/GED and at least four years of corporate office experience.

Nice To Haves

• Licensing experience.
• Experience with and working knowledge of state and federal agency regulations for pharmacies and other health care facilities.
• Undergraduate degree and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-certified paralegal program.
• Experience in a retail environment and/or healthcare setting.
• Experience evaluating information to determine compliance with standards, laws, and regulations.
• Experience processing information, such as compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
• Project management experience, including planning, organizing, and managing resources to complete project goals and objectives.
• Time-management experience, including prioritizing, organizing, tracking details, and meeting deadlines for multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Analytical skills for independently reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and preparing documents.
• Written communication and grammar skills for drafting or composing legal documents, communications, and reports.
• Interpersonal and team-building skills to foster collaboration and establish positive relationships.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare and submit complex license applications that meet licensing jurisdiction requirements.
• Communicate regularly with Licensing leadership and business partners to understand goals and achieve objectives.
• Represent Licensing to internal business partners and external licensing jurisdictions, resolving issues through negotiation and experience.
• Use independent judgment and critical thinking to identify issues proactively, assess operational impacts, and report findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Train, coach, or mentor other Licensing team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED