Animal Welfare Specialist – Program Coordinator

Jobtailor; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a detail-oriented IACUC Operations Analyst to coordinate day-to-day operations, analytics, and governance support. The role involves maintaining dashboards, tracking platforms, and ensuring consistent global application of animal welfare programs.

The ideal candidate has a life sciences degree and 3–5 years in lab animal care or research compliance with strong data analysis and reporting skills. CPIA certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science, biology, life sciences, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in a laboratory animal care, IACUC operations, or research compliance environment.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, dashboard development, or metrics reporting, preferably in a research or GxP context.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations for IACUC programs and analytics.
• Serve as point of contact for global animal welfare programs and support consistent application globally.
• Own the operational layer of the internal event tracking platform and maintain dashboards and reports.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to implement corrective actions for the platform.

Skills

Data Analysis

Dashboard Development

IACUC Operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Tools

IACUC Management Systems

Animal Welfare Tracking Platforms

Internal Event Tracking Platform

Job description

• Executes the day-to-day coordination, documentation, and analytics that enable strong IACUC operations.
• Serves as point of contact for all global animal welfare programs and supports consistent application globally.
• Owns the operational layer of the internal event tracking platform.
• Performs routine trending and pattern detection, maintaining dashboards and recurring reports.
• Flags outliers and repeat risk drivers to the Head of Global Animal Welfare Risk Management.
• Collaborates with IT and data teams to maintain, test, and implement corrective actions for the platform.
• Provides administrative and logistical support to the Institutional Official (IO) and Animal Welfare Board (AWB).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science, biology, life sciences, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• CPIA certification or active pursuit of certification preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in a laboratory animal care, IACUC operations, or research compliance environment.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, dashboard development, or metrics reporting, preferably in a research or GxP context.
• Experience with IACUC management systems, animal welfare tracking platforms, or equivalent systems.
• Prior experience providing administrative support to committees or governance bodies preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in IACUC operations and animal welfare program management, with strong capabilities in data analysis, dashboard development, and metrics reporting. Proficient in providing administrative support to governance bodies and collaborating with IT and data teams for operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• IACUC Operations
• Data Analysis
• Dashboard Development
• CPIA Certification
• Animal Welfare Tracking Platforms

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Metrics Reporting
• Dashboard Development
• IACUC Management Systems
• Animal Welfare Tracking Platforms

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Administrative Support

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPIA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Laboratory Animal Care
• Research Compliance
• GxP Context
• Animal Welfare Programs

Tools & Technologies

• Internal Event Tracking Platform