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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Director, QTAL (New England)

Genetixbiotherapeutics · Boston, MA

 

About Genetix Biotherapeutics

At Genetix Biotherapeutics every role has meaning, every team member is respected, and every day is a chance to make a difference. When you join Genetix, you're not just landing a new role, you become part of a company that's pursuing curative gene therapies to give patients and their families more days. We are doers, thinkers and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:

Our innovation is rooted in the diversity of our teams and results are achieved through cooperation and the integration of multiple viewpoints. This is personal and we approach every challenge with radical care.

 

SUMMARY

As a member of the Sales and Qualified Treatment Center (QTC) Account Team, you will work alongside a team of committed members driven to make a profound impact on people living with rare diseases through our mission of establishing gene therapy as a meaningful option for patients.

The Qualified Treatment Center Account Lead (QTAL) will have primary accountability for managing their business within their territory and driving the utilization of Genetix’s approved gene therapies within their QTC accounts. The QTAL will achieve these goals through the development and execution of strategic account plans, dynamic collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, identifying key drivers for business performance, and educating HCPs and other key account stakeholders about Genetix’s gene therapy to drive the identification of appropriate patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Delivering approved education, messages, and tools about Genetix’s gene therapy products to a broad set of QTC stakeholders, including HCPs and other key decision-makers to drive product utilization.
  • Building and implementing strategic account plans for assigned QTCs to advance account business objectives, patient identification, and pull-through of appropriate patients for Genetix’s gene therapies.
  • Identifying barriers within the account and collaborating with Genetix cross-functional colleagues, including but not limited to Apheresis Operations, Patient Supply, Patient Educators, Market Access, and Medical Affairs, to deploy solutions to address the account’s needs.
  • Engaging with community-based HCPs focused on hemoglobinopathies to educate them on disease state, unmet needs, and Genetix’s gene therapies.
  • Serving as the main point of contact for assigned accounts to coordinate the QTC activation process to onboard HCPs, apheresis, cell therapy labs, transplant coordinators, pharmacy, and reimbursement leads within the QTC.
  • Providing customer insights and feedback to Genetix leadership regarding account business trends, performance, business issues, and opportunities.
  • Developing and implementing strategic and measurable business plans to ensure the achievement of account objectives and goals (patient starts, patient pull-through, and QTC activation).
  • Maintaining expertise in hemoglobinopathies, including Sickle Cell Disease, Transfusion-dependent Beta-thalassemia, Genetix’s gene therapy products, and the gene therapy treatment process.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years of experience in the healthcare industry and a high-performance track record, preferably in sales and commercially focused roles (Sales, Operations, Account Management, etc.).
  • Direct line leadership experience preferred.
  • Successful track record within hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, including the development of KOL relationships.
  • Demonstrated experience in specialty therapeutic areas such as Hematology, CAR T, or Cell and Gene Therapy.
  • Strong account management experience within hospitals, IDNs, ACOs, and/or organized customers; strong clinical selling experience is a must (high level of clinical and selling acumen).
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and strong problem-solving skills for business management of territory.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, applying a consultative approach to establish and sustain a strong network with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Proficient with MS Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Field Force Effectiveness tools (e.g., Veeva), and administrative tools (e.g., Concur).
  • Travel up to 50-75% for face-to-face customer meetings and national company meetings.

Genetix is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.