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Job DescriptionContract Operations Analyst will play a key role supporting and managing, contracting lifecycle, including validating contract request information. This role with partner with Legal, Procurement, Finance and business stakeholder coordinating Legal review where required, reviewing documents not requiring legal review, confirming use of Legal-approved templates and terms, managing contract records and metadata, supporting signature and purchase-order enablement, and helping business users navigate contracting workflows. The role requires experience in contract administration, contract review, stakeholder coordination, and contract lifecycle management within a complex global environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesAct as the primary point of contact for contract intake, triage, and lifecycle coordination.
Deliver the end-to-end contracting process in an effective, efficient and user-focused manner, with emphasis on cycle time, accuracy, compliance and business continuity.
Support accurate contract intake, routing, review coordination, approvals, signature enablement, contract activation, filing and purchase enablement through CLM, SAP and DocuSign workflows.
Support contract risk identification and coordinate resolution with Legal and business stakeholders. Track and monitor contract-related metrics, service levels, queue volumes, aging, bottlenecks, data quality, issue trends and user-experience feedback.
Provide recommendations to improve contracting processes, contract performance, data quality and user experience in partnership with Legal, Procurement, Finance, DD&T, TBS and other impacted functions.
Identify and document opportunities for refinement of contracting technology, workflows, notifications, search, reporting, signatory logic, data cleanup and integration performance.
Escalate operational, legal, procurement, finance, system or integration issues to the relevant support group and coordinate practical interim solutions where appropriate to keep urgent business needs moving.
Bachelor's degree or college level education preferred.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in contract management, contract administration, legal operations, vendor contracting, or Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) environments
Demonstrated experience managing contracts through multiple lifecycle stages, including drafting coordination, review, approvals, execution, amendments, and renewals
Experience partnering with Legal, Procurement, Finance, or business stakeholders on contract-related matters
Fluent in English and preferred business-level fluency in the region’s primary operating language
Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to translate business, legal, procurement and system requirements into clear operational guidance
Experience or knowledge of global, regional or shared-service operating environments
Strong functional knowledge of data, content and contract-management technology solutions, including CLM platforms, electronic signature tools, procurement systems, workflow reporting and user-support models
S2P process knowledge, including understanding of PRs, POs, approvals, signatory workflows, supplier enablement and invoice-related handoffs
High diligence in administration, documentation accuracy, metadata quality, records management and audit-ready process execution
Ability to assume accountability for an efficient, responsive and customer-focused operational legal contracting process, including urgent escalation support and cross-functional coordination
Customer-focused mindset and operational excellence.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across diverse global teams.
Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for enhancing processes and user experience.
Commitment to accuracy, compliance, and high-quality service delivery.
Global, highly regulated business environment.
Extensive collaboration with Legal, Procurement, Finance, DD&T, vendors, and business stakeholders.
Limited travel may be required.
Base Salary Range:
zł106,600.00 - zł146,520.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree or college-level education
- 2-3 years of experience in contract management, contract administration, legal operations, vendor contracting, or contract lifecycle management environments
- Experience managing contracts through drafting coordination, review, approvals, execution, amendments, and renewals
- Experience partnering with Legal, Procurement, Finance, or business stakeholders on contract-related matters
- Fluent in English; business-level fluency in the region's primary operating language
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate business, legal, procurement, and system requirements into operational guidance
- Experience or knowledge of global, regional, or shared-service operating environments
- Functional knowledge of CLM platforms, electronic signature tools, procurement systems, workflow reporting, and user-support models
- S2P process knowledge, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, approvals, signatory workflows, supplier enablement, and invoice handoffs
- High diligence in administration, documentation accuracy, metadata quality, records management, and audit-ready processes
- Ability to manage an efficient, responsive, customer-focused operational legal contracting process, including urgent escalations and cross-functional coordination
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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