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, Clinical Development

Mirum Pharmaceuticals · Foster City

 

MISSION

Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases. We are passionate about advancing scientific discoveries to become important medicines for rare disease patients. We are collaborative, creative, and experienced professionals and we’re looking to augment our team with other individuals who embody our values: care, be real, get it done, and have fun, seriously.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director/Senior Director, Clinical Development will be responsible for all clinical trial related activities for Brelovitug, a key asset in Phase 3 on a cross-functional team of internal and external experts, investigators and government agencies. Activities include but are not limited to protocol development, support study startup, oversight of trial execution, recruitment, ongoing clinical development management and closeout as appropriate. Compliance with internal processes, GCP/ICH and regulatory requirements, study and data monitoring, data analysis are required. Participation in health authority meetings and regulatory filing activities are also part of this role. The Director/Senior Director, Clinical Development operates in collaboration with other functions including internal Safety, Regulatory, Biometrics, and Clinical Operations teams.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Leadership and management of all aspects of complex, global development clinical studies.
  • Primary point of contact for clinical inquiries from sites, CRO and site monitors; answer or triage questions as appropriate integration of clinical/regulatory strategy into global product development strategy.
  • Primary liaison for internal Clinical Operations for site selection, site start-up activities, study management and closeout activities, etc.
  • Support the creation of and/or review of clinical slides for internal and external meetings (e.g. Investigator Meetings, SIVs, IDMCs, Advisory Boards, etc.)
  • Assist in authoring key clinical study documents, including Protocols, Clinical Study Reports, Investigator Brochures, Regulatory Authority briefing books, Development Safety Update Reports etc.
  • Strategic input on the overall development plan, internal and external evaluation of new studies
  • Oversight of clinical aspects of compliance of and inspection readiness in completed, ongoing and starting clinical trials
  • Collaboration in the analysis and writing of scientific publications/presentations
  • Works closely with cross-functional team members
  • Co-leads Study Management Team with Clinical Operations lead.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

  • MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent is preferred with ≥3 years of drug development in industry, academia, or a related environment, working within cross‑functional project or program teams with proven success.
  • Experience in Liver or rare disease a plus.
  • Knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements for product approval and compliance in US and Europe.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated accountability for delivery on clinical studies.
  • Leadership in clinical development programs and multidisciplinary trial teams.
  • Experience with basic statistical principles and techniques of data analysis, interpretation and clinical relevance.
  • Ability to understand and communicate risks, as well as develop and execute contingency plans.
  • Ability to think creatively and develop and execute in a fast-paced environment.
  • Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
  • Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
  • Ability to identify issues, analyze situations and provide effective solutions.
  • Solid understanding of the clinical development process.
  • Knowledge of applicable regulatory.

Work Environment:

  • This is a high growth, fast paced organization. The ability to be productive and successful in a work environment is critical.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally is required, it is anticipated that this will be 20% of work time.

The salary range for this position is $220,000 to $240,000 USD. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to; skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location. Please note that the required compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits unless otherwise provided.

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Mirum Pharmaceuticals is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability, veteran’s status or any other classification protected by applicable State/Federal/Local laws.

Mirum Pharmaceuticals provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.