I'm going to be graduating soon with a PhD in Gene Therapy technologies and I really want to work in the industry next.

But it just seems like there aren't enough openings or they need 2+ years experience. It also seems like the only way to go about this is when you know someone in these companies because I don't even seem to be getting a screening interview right now- just automated rejects the very next day.

Is there something I specifically need to be doing different with my job search? Or does anyone have any advice on how to break into the biotech/gene and cell therapy industry right now?