Global Process Architect, R&D Contracting & Risk

Takeda; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 328,000 - 451,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Łódź, Poland seeks an Associate Director to lead global process standardization and risk mitigation for R&D contracting operations. You will drive cross-functional improvements across US, Poland, India, and Japan hubs and guide HR responsibilities for a four-person Łódź team.

You will apply Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, manage complex cross-functional programs, and partner with Legal, Finance, and Digital teams to implement scalable, compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations, engineering, life sciences, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years experience in process optimization, business operations, contracting, procurement or comparable environment; 3+ years leading cross-functional/global initiatives
• Certified in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher)
• Proven track record delivering process improvements with measurable outcomes
• Knowledge of IT applications including Office, SharePoint, Ariba/ERP, ServiceNow, Smartsheet, Power BI
• Understanding of Healthcare Compliance including US Sunshine Act
• Exceptional organization and communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Prior people-management or matrix-leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and improvement of standardized R&D contracting processes across global hubs
• Identify, assess, and mitigate process, operational, compliance, and business-continuity risks
• Lead mitigation actions for high-priority risks from the risk register
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, process-mapping, and PDCA cycles to resolve defects
• Partner with R&D, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to align processes, policies, systems
• Establish governance, documentation, metrics, and reporting to monitor adoption and risk
• Develop data-driven business cases for senior stakeholders
• Lead change-management activities including stakeholder analysis, training, and adoption plans
• Stay updated on industry trends in R&D procurement and contracting
• Champion digital tools and automation to improve efficiency and user experience
• Act as local Workday manager for Łódź team, collaborating with US-based manager

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/life sciences

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

Tools

Workday

SharePoint

Ariba/ERP

ServiceNow

Smartsheet

Job description

Takeda in Łódź, Poland seeks an Associate Director to lead global process standardization and risk mitigation for R&D contracting operations. You will drive cross-functional improvements across US, Poland, India, and Japan hubs and guide HR responsibilities for a four-person Łódź team.

You will apply Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, manage complex cross-functional programs, and partner with Legal, Finance, and Digital teams to implement scalable, compliant processes.