Resource Coordinator - Birmingham, AL (REMOTE)
Why Southern Research
At Southern Research, your work supports groundbreaking discoveries in medicine and public health. You'll be part of a collaborative and mission-driven team focused on scientific excellence, operational integrity, and making a difference in the lives of others.
General Summary
Southern Research is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented
Resource Coordinator to coordinate and optimize resource planning across our preclinical operations, including
Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR), Pathology, Histology, Necropsy, and Bioanalysis. In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring operational alignment between master schedule and available talent, equipment, and lab space-empowering our teams to deliver high-quality, compliant research with precision and impact.
This is a critical, cross-functional position supporting both early discovery and IND-enabling research in a regulated (GLP-compliant) environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Operational Resource Planning
- Serve as the primary coordinator for resource coordinating across key operational groups: LAR, necropsy, histology, pathology, and bioanalysis.
- Maintain an up-to-date resourcing plan for each group to ensure accurate alignment of personnel and capabilities with ongoing and upcoming studies that align with the master study schedule.
- Anticipate demand fluctuations, collaborating with team leads, manager, supervisor, and directors to reallocate staff or adjust workloads as needed.
- Workforce and Capacity Management
- Serve as a backup for Master Scheduler, reporting to Director of Client Services
- Partner with lab managers and scientific leadership to monitor team capacity and forecast upcoming resource constraints on a resource level.
- Balance workloads across teams, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing downtime and preventing resource strain.
- Track availability for full-time staff, part-time support, and contract resources.
- Study and Timeline Coordination
- Support study kickoffs by validating that appropriate personnel, space, and equipment are scheduled in alignment with project timelines.
- Participate in operational meetings and cross-functional reviews to flag potential resourcing issues in advance.
- Reporting and Communication
- Collaborate with Master Scheduler to maintain resource specific dashboards and weekly reports on resource utilization and availability.
- Provide leadership with data-driven insights to inform staffing decisions and operational planning.
- Foster a culture of communication and collaboration between operational groups.
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Business, Operations Management); equivalent experience considered.
- At least 2 years of experience in a resource management, laboratory operations, or project coordination role within research or CRO setting.
- Familiarity with preclinical workflows and regulated environments (GLP, AAALAC, etc.).
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across scientific and operational teams.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in IND-enabling or toxicology study operations.
- Experience with LIMS, scheduling tools, or enterprise resource management systems.
- PMP, CRPM, or related certification a plus.
- Familiarity with electronic study management tools (e.g., MS Project, MS Power BI, Prism, Study Scheduler).
Core Values
Cultivating human connection - putting people first. We know that every individual makes a difference and that no one can do it alone. We believe the world's most powerful resource is human potential. We are an inclusive and courageous team where innovation and diversity of though go hand in hand. We understand that relationships move at the speed of trust.
Operating with precise execution - measuring what matters and owning results as a team. We leverage data to drive decisions that advance science. We recognize the importance of a stable foundation coupled with an agile mindset. We hold ourselves accountable and take pride in our work. We give and receive candid feedback as a gift that keeps us growing.
Harnessing relentless curiosity - our unstoppable, innovative force. We are driven to ask sharp questions and push the boundaries of knowledge. We use creativity and critical thinking as catalysts for finding solutions that change lives. We learn by doing, consistently striving to improve our relationships, training, methodologies, questions and results.
Stewarding a healthy community - implementing sustainable operations for a safe, engaging environment. We don't compromise on safety and health for our employees, customers or community. We believe a healthy community begins with inclusive economic opportunities. We respect the dignity of the patients we ultimately serve. We are motivated to serve communities that are underserved and markets that are overlooked.
Job Specific Behaviors
Planning and Organization - Systematically identifies issues to be addressed and plans a course of action for self and others to ensure the accomplishment of specific objectives.
Attention to detail - Utilizes established monitoring system, records data accurately and in a timely manner, and ensures accuracy of data.
Technical Expertise - Possesses and applies professional/technical knowledge, skills, experience, and judgment to accomplish a result, serve customers better, and contribute to the organization's intellectual capital.
Continuous Learning - Targets learning needs; seeks learning activities; maximizes learning; applies knowledge or skill; and takes risks in learning
Quality Orientation - Follows procedures, ensures high-quality outputs and takes action.
Physical Demands
- Ability to perform work utilizing a computer for extended periods of time.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
- Ability to travel overnight as needed on an occasional basis.
Southern Research Institute
May 16, 2025 