Pharma Turnover & Commissioning Coordinator

Star; Geel; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Star, Belgium-based, is seeking a Turnover Coordination Specialist to oversee the handover of completed construction systems to commissioning, qualification, and operations teams across pharma facility projects.

You will develop and maintain turnover packages, manage schedules, and coordinate with construction, commissioning, and validation groups to ensure GMP-compliant handovers and timely system readiness for startup and testing.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction turnover, commissioning coordination, or project closeout activities, preferably within pharma or regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of validation requirements including documentation standards and GMP compliance for system turnover.
• Experience with turnover management systems, document control processes, and regulatory compliance documentation requirements.
• Understanding of local pharmaceutical regulations, GMP standards, and facility qualification processes.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills for coordinating multiple stakeholders during complex system handover processes.
• Proficiency in English; Dutch and/or French language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate turnover of completed construction systems to commissioning, qualification, and operations teams across pharma facility phases.
• Develop turnover packages with drawings, manuals, test certificates, and regulatory docs.
• Schedule turnovers and coordinate with construction, commissioning, and validation teams for handover of complex pharma systems.
• Lead pre-turnover inspections, punch lists, and deficiencies to meet industry standards before handover.
• Verify GMP compliance and regulatory documentation with QA teams.
• Maintain turnover database and track completion, open issues, and milestones.
• Hold turnover meetings among construction, operations, and validation teams to ensure knowledge transfer and readiness.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities and inspectors for facility acceptance and compliance verification.
• Support commissioning by ensuring all docs and prerequisites are ready for startup and testing.

Skills

Turnover coordination

Regulatory compliance

Documentation management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field

Job description

Star, Belgium-based, is seeking a Turnover Coordination Specialist to oversee the handover of completed construction systems to commissioning, qualification, and operations teams across pharma facility projects.

You will develop and maintain turnover packages, manage schedules, and coordinate with construction, commissioning, and validation groups to ensure GMP-compliant handovers and timely system readiness for startup and testing.