Manager, State Licensing

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end state licensing activities for life sciences, pharmaceutical, and medical device clients.
• Provide full-service licensing oversight, including preparing application packages and managing submissions through approval.
• Conduct regulatory research to interpret state requirements for wholesale, 3PL, pharmacy, and controlled substance licensing.
• Own the full lifecycle of client licenses, including renewals, amendments, and periodic reporting.
• Serve as a primary liaison between clients and state regulatory agencies to resolve licensing issues.
• Monitor regulatory changes and emerging compliance trends to ensure continuous audit readiness.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including legal and compliance, to support corporate initiatives and business development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, legal studies, public policy, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in state licensing or regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare sectors.
• Proven experience preparing and submitting state license applications (e.g., 3PL, wholesale distributor, pharmacy).
• Strong research and interpretation skills regarding state statutes and agency guidance.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage high-volume, detail-oriented workflows.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with regulatory agencies and state boards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s, PhD, or PharmD degree in a scientific or business discipline.
• Experience working with state boards of pharmacy or departments of health.
• Knowledge of federal regulations impacting state licensing, such as DSCSA or DEA requirements.
• Prior experience in a client-facing consulting or professional services environment.
• Familiarity with Regulatory Information Management Systems (RIMS) or compliance tracking tools.

About the Company

EVERSANA is a global life sciences commercialization services company. With a team of over 7,000 employees, we serve more than 650 clients, ranging from biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies, helping to bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them.