[Jessica]

If I was you, I would have explored the PhD option from a good institute. Lately Pharma/Biotech companies have generally scaled back hiring of research professionals in general - blame it on the global slowdown or waiting for the Obamacare law implications etc..

If you get a PhD from USA, you will be treated as a PhD professional from a US university throughout your career and not someone who has done masters from India from a university which Americans are not generally aware of.