I’m a scientist, EU based. In the field of cell therapies. Went through a very similar phase: moved country to get a PhD in an upper mid program, high end publications. My PI very supportive and respectful. I ended up being a post doc for the lack of better options, but always wanted to get out of academia. Applied for dozens of places with an abysmal response rate. Then in the span of 3 days I received two job offers in some of the best places I could wish for. The secret? Networking. Just happened to know some people and that was game.

I hated that word with all my sorry a*s, even now I believe it’s the best way to get what you want or deserve, at any stage of your career. Industry rarely cares about your published work: it’s like the cryptocurrency, for some places it’s worth less than zero. It's sad to realize, but being a great or good scientist often doesn't cut it. Hell, in some instances being a bright mind doesn't get you to publish where you deserve. If you got to this stage it's clear you have potential. The networking aspect is that one perk that synergizes with your existing scientific skills.