Barbara L. Dempsey

About Barbara L. Dempsey

I am a Senior Project Manager specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotech space. What I do is leverage broad knowledge of the global pharmaceutical developmental processes with my expertise regarding the complete clinical trial lifecycle. My background includes oncology trials, drug development, Phase II submissions, and clinical development programs.A PMO leader known for directing teams to deliver projects on time and within scope, I am well-versed assessing and proactively managing project risk, while ensuring alignment across internal departments and external resources on pre-clinical, CMC, clinical, regulatory, and commercial projects.The added value I bring to the table is my ability to plan clinical research and drug development projects from inception through development and life cycle management. I am also able to identify touch points between different functions and accurately resource studies to ensure adequate support for all trial EXPERTISE Project Management Finance & Budget Oversight Process Improvement Operations Management Team Leadership Stakeholder Relations Pharmaceutical Products Regulatory Affairs Clinical Operations Clinical Supplies Stage I-IV Oncology Research & Analysis

Experience

1. Sr Specialist Clinical Project Manager

   Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

   Jan 2026 — Present · Raritan, NJ, US

   Create, manage, and maintain integrated clinical study schedules, including development of Key Event Milestones (KEMs), roadmaps, and critical path visualization aligned with Planisware (PLW) planning. Ensure clinical timelines in Planisware align with integrated clinical plans while coordinating with Clinical Development Team (CDT) project plans and maintaining accurate resource demand planning. Develop planning scenarios in Planisware to support budget, timeline, and FTE forecasting, enabling operational and strategic decision-making. Consolidate and report financial, timeline, and resource data for governance approvals and external funding partnerships while tracking scope, FTE, and out-of-pocket (OOP) variances and maintaining risk, issue, and trial governance documentation.

Education

• William Paterson University of New Jersey

  BS, Business Administration with concentration in Management

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Project Planning
• Problem Solving
• Clinical Research
• Teamwork
• Pharmaceuticals
• Ms Project
• Project Management Professional (Pmp) Certification
• Process Improvement
• Excel
• Word
• Planning
• Mentoring
• Microsoft Office
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Powerpoint
• Clinical Trials
• Six Sigma
• Access
• Outlook