Licensing Compliance Specialist (Retail Operations)

Title: Licensing Compliance Specialist (Retail Operations)

Location: Deerfield, IL (Onsite – 5 days/week)

Duration & Type: Initial 5-month Contract with potential extension or conversion to full-time

Compensation: Competitive hourly W2 rate ($22.50-24.49), Access to Healthcare & Dental Insurance Plan of Choice (details available upon request)

Summary

Chamberlain Advisors is partnering with a large national retail and healthcare enterprise to identify a Licensing Compliance Specialist to support enterprise licensing, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness initiatives across multiple business units.

This role will be responsible for managing business-critical licensing processes, including application submissions, renewals, regulatory research, and audit support. The specialist will collaborate with internal stakeholders, licensing agencies, and third-party service providers to ensure all licenses are completed accurately, submitted on time, and maintained in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The ideal candidate brings experience in compliance operations, regulatory documentation, or administrative processing in a structured environment, along with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage high-volume, deadline-driven work. Click Apply Now to join the Chamberlain experience.

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Apply corporate policies and procedures, including SOX-related compliance standards
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate documentation and audit readiness
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local licensing regulations across jurisdictions
• Partner with internal teams to resolve compliance-related inquiries and escalate complex issues as needed
• Prepare, complete, and submit initial and renewal applications for pharmacy, DEA, business, and related licenses
• Research and interpret regulatory requirements across state, county, and local jurisdictions
• Maintain and update licensing systems, renewal calendars, and compliance tracking tools
• Execute license maintenance activities including inbox management, mail processing, and documentation tracking
• Support process improvement initiatives focused on automation and operational efficiency
• Manage new store licensing requirements, closures, and associated regulatory notifications
• Collaborate with internal business units and corporate departments to gather licensing requirements
• Interface with regulatory agencies (e.g., Pharmacy Boards, licensing authorities) to clarify requirements and resolve issues
• Partner with third-party service providers to ensure timely and accurate completion of licensing activities
• Provide support to team members on application processing and workload balancing
  
  

What Qualifications You Need

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2–4 years of experience in administrative, compliance, licensing, or document processing roles
• Experience interpreting and processing business documentation (e.g., legal, insurance, or regulatory forms)
• Strong customer service experience supporting both internal stakeholders and external partners
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across multiple audiences
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume, deadline-driven work
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage both physical and electronic documentation efficiently
• Adaptability in a continuously evolving, process-driven environment
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills when navigating regulatory ambiguity
  
  

Preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Experience with document tracking systems or workflow tools preferred
  
  

Why Join Right Now?

Our fortune client seeks innovative and intelligent individuals to join their team. Here is your opportunity to join one of the largest healthcare and retail pharmacy companies in the U.S, with more than 10 million customers, over 8,000 retail stores, and a presence in multiple countries. Our client is constantly creating groundbreaking ways to meet customer needs, improve their health, and be a force for good in the world. This is your chance to work in a truly supportive environment and be a part of a progressive organization dedicated to the well-being of their customers, team members, and communities.

Why Work with Chamberlain?

Chamberlain Advisors is a veteran-owned business that provides human capital solutions across a wide range of industries and engagement types. Chamberlain candidates benefit from our unique hiring and interviewing process which has been designed to increase the likelihood that they will be successful in their job searches. This is achieved through our 5-step recruitment process, ensuring a top-of-the-line candidate experience. Find out what makes us different; apply to Chamberlain today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chamberlain Advisors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chamberlain Advisors complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Chamberlain Advisors expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chamberlain Advisors' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.