Peaches R. Larro - Resume/Curriculum Vitae
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- Handled all DEA and state aspects of the ownership transfer of the Cherry Hill manufacturing facility from Wyeth to Baxter such as registration, inventory, quotas, and all other issues related to a corporate ownership change
- Oversaw all aspects of controlled substance handling at this major manufacturing site and related distribution center to ensure compliance with all DEA regulations
- Created and ensured the accuracy and completeness of all systems used to account for controlled substances
- Subject matter expert for the entire corporation as it related to controlled substances and their proper handling
- Set policy and procedures on all aspects of controlled substance handling and accountability
- Maintained liaison and contact with appropriate DEA officials to ensure desired relationship
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- Established corporate controlled substance policies and authored the 200 page Controlled Substances Manual, containing 23 detailed policies and procedures for utilizing controlled substances in compliance with DEA regulations throughout the corporation
- Trained plant Controlled Substances Coordinators responsible for the proper handling of controlled substances at their plants
- Conducted yearly audits of all corporate sites that are subject to routine investigation (audit) by the DEA to ensure compliance with DEA rules and regulations. Issued detailed audit reports of audit results
- Developed and authored 70 page manufacturing audit guide including checklists for the audit of manufacturing sites utilizing controlled substances
- Established specialized reports in distribution center warehouse management systems (DCS, WMS) as well as procedures to quickly account for all controlled substances received and distributed
- Acted as corporate consultant and subject matter expert (SME) for all issues involving controlled substances, both domestic and foreign
- Interacted with DEA in matters needing intervention or favorable action by DEA
- Submitted yearly Schedule II procurement quota requests to DEA as well as yearly manufacturer quota worksheets required by DEA to account for the usage of all Schedule II raw materials throughout the corporation
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- Was responsible for all aspects of the Diversion Control Program in the Philadelphia Field Division of DEA
- Supervised seventeen (17) Diversion Investigators and guided their industry inspections, as well as their administrative, civil and criminal investigations of doctors and pharmacists, etc.
- Instituted several procedures to streamline operations and improve investigative tracking and case management
- Gave numerous presentations and speeches
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- Conducted routine controlled substance accountability investigations of legitimate, registered handlers of pharmaceutical controlled substances to ensure compliance with DEA laws and regulations
- Conducted administrative, civil and criminal investigations of doctors and pharmacists, etc., who diverted legitimately produced controlled substance pharmaceuticals into illegal hands.
- Received numerous awards for successful prosecutions of diverters
- Knowledgeable of several computer programs and database management
- Virtually always received the highest rating during yearly
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- Presented cases to U.S. Attorneys and participated in criminal and civil trials
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- Conducted criminal investigations of suspected drug traffickers
- Gathered evidence, arrested and indicted suspected drug dealers
- Presented cases to U.S. Attorneys and participated in criminal and civil trials
- Participated in special projects as assigned
- Logic circuit design for Aegis phased-array missile radar system
- Installed Aegis radar system on board the Naval vessel, USNS Wheeling
Sept. 1972 to Sept. 1973 Grand Valley State College Grand Rapids, MI
- Successfully completed five (5) year Co-Op engineering program integrating academic studies and work experience
- 21 Credits toward MBA, which was not completed, due to DEA transfer back to Philadelphia, Pa.