Turnover 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

• Coordinate systematic turnover of completed construction systems and areas to commissioning, qualification, and operations teams throughout pharmaceutical facility construction phases


• Develop and maintain comprehensive turnover packages including drawings, equipment manuals, test certificates, and regulatory compliance documentation


• Manage turnover schedules and coordinate with construction, commissioning, and validation teams to ensure handover of pharma manufacturing systems


• Facilitate pre-turnover inspections, punch list management, and deficiency resolution to ensure systems meet industry standards before handover


• Coordinate with quality assurance teams to verify all turnover documentation meets GMP requirements and regulatory compliance standards


• Manage turnover database systems and maintain accurate records of system completion status, outstanding issues, and handover milestones


• Facilitate turnover meetings between construction teams, operations personnel, and validation specialists to ensure knowledge transfer and system readiness


• Coordinate with regulatory authorities and third-party inspectors for facility acceptance and compliance verification activities


• Support commissioning activities by ensuring all required documentation and system prerequisites are completed before equipment startup and testing

• Experience in construction turnover, commissioning coordination, or project closeout activities, preferably within pharmac 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


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


• Proficiency in English + Dutch and/or French languages advantageous