Global Contracts & Transactions Associate

Takeda; Łódź; On-site; PLN 138,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a contract-delivery professional based in Łódź, Poland, to support R&D with efficient and compliant contract and transaction processing. The role involves handling CDAs, simple SOWs, and amendments, plus PO management and supplier onboarding.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across R&D, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, Quality and Legal to ensure timely, accurate processing and robust data management in Takeda systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, law, procurement or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in contract management or procurement operations.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry or regulated environment preferred.
• English proficiency essential for English-language contractual documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end processing of simple contracts, including CDAs, simple SOWs, and amendments.
• Coordinate with R&D, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Compliance and Quality to support contract processing.
• Prepare, route, track, and maintain simple agreements using approved templates and workflows.
• Manage supplier onboarding and supplier data updates in applicable systems.
• Maintain accurate contract, supplier and transaction records across systems.
• Identify routine process issues and suggest practical improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Skills

English proficiency

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field

5+ years experience in contract management or procurement operations

Tools

Ariba

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Takeda is seeking a contract-delivery professional based in Łódź, Poland, to support R&D with efficient and compliant contract and transaction processing. The role involves handling CDAs, simple SOWs, and amendments, plus PO management and supplier onboarding.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across R&D, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, Quality and Legal to ensure timely, accurate processing and robust data management in Takeda systems.