Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Clinical Development Medical Director - EMEA / UK

Dianthustherapeutics · United Kingdom

About Us

We are developing potentially best in class therapies for patients living with severe autoimmune diseases. Our lead antibody, claseprubart (DNTH103), is purposefully engineered with extended half-life, improved potency, and high selectivity for only the active C1s complement protein that drives disease pathology – enabling less frequent and more convenient self-administered subcutaneous injections. Our second clinical candidate, DNTH212 is a first and potentially best in class, bifunctional inhibitor that targets clinically validated and complementary disease modifying mechanisms, Type 1 IFN suppression and B cell modulation – enabling potential for improved clinical outcomes and patient friendly convenient, self-administered subcutaneous injections. To learn more, please visit www.dianthustx.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and scientifically driven Clinical Development Medical Director to join our Medical Affairs team.

Reporting to our Executive Medical Affairs Director, EMEA/UK Lead, this cross-functional role bridges clinical development and medical affairs, providing scientific and clinical leadership to support the advancement of our pipeline and the execution of medical strategies. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical acumen, experience in rare diseases and/or autoimmunology, and a collaborative mindset to help drive impactful medical and scientific initiatives. Day to day you will support clinical trial executions and enrollment through strong Principal Investigator relationship building.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a late-stage clinical company with pipeline of potential best in class autoimmune therapies. We are building a culture of individuals who hold our core principles at the center of our operations, with the goal to elevate the care of our patients’ lives. We are open to you working remotely. You must be located in the United Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

  • Scientific & Clinical Leadership:
    • Serve as a subject matter expert on the company’s pipeline assets, providing deep clinical and scientific insights.
    • Support the development and execution of global medical affairs strategies, including evidence generation, scientific communications, and external engagement.
  • Medical Affairs Support:
    • Contribute to the development of medical education materials, scientific publications, and congress presentations.
    • Collaborate with Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to ensure scientific alignment and support field medical activities.
    • Participate in the planning and execution of advisory boards and KOL engagement initiatives.
  • Clinical Development Interface:
    • Act as a key liaison between Medical Affairs and Clinical Development, ensuring alignment on clinical trial design, data interpretation, and lifecycle planning.
    • Provide medical input into clinical protocols, investigator brochures, and regulatory documents as needed.
  • Evidence Generation:
    • Support the design and execution of investigator-initiated studies (IIS), real-world evidence (RWE) programs, and post-marketing studies.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data gaps and develop strategies to address them.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    • Work closely with Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, and other internal stakeholders to ensure scientific consistency and strategic alignment.
    • Contribute to launch readiness and lifecycle management planning.

Experience

  • MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree required; board certification in a relevant specialty preferred.
  • Minimum 5–8 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with at least 3 years in a medical affairs or clinical development role.
  • Experience in rare diseases and/or autoimmunology strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical data to diverse audiences.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high degree of autonomy.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% including to company events, potential relevant conferences and clinically relevant trial sites.

 

 
 
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