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Pfizer ATS Tips

How to get your resume past Pfizer's Applicant Tracking System and into the hands of a recruiter.

Which ATS does Pfizer use?

Pfizer uses Workday as their Applicant Tracking System. This means your resume will be parsed and scored by Workday's algorithms before a human ever sees it.

Application Tips for Pfizer

Pfizer uses Workday. Professional formatting with scientific rigor is expected.

Pfizer values "Breakthroughs that change patients' lives" — connect your work to patient outcomes.

Highlight drug development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, or bioinformatics experience.

Quantify results: "optimized manufacturing process increased vaccine production capacity by 25%."

Mention therapeutic area expertise: oncology, rare disease, immunology, or gene therapy.

Keywords That Resonate at Pfizer

These terms reflect Pfizer's culture and values. Naturally weaving them into your resume and cover letter signals cultural fit.

courageexcellenceequityjoypatients firstbreakthroughsscience-drivenaccountability

General ATS Formatting Rules

  • ✓Use a clean, single-column layout — multi-column formats confuse most ATS parsers.
  • ✓Stick to standard section headings: Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications.
  • ✓Avoid images, tables, text boxes, and headers/footers — these are often stripped.
  • ✓Submit as PDF unless the job posting specifically requests .docx.
  • ✓Match keywords from the job description exactly — ATS scores keyword overlap.

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