One functions within a team framework in industry. This was one of the things that took the most getting used to in my transition from academia to industry.
Academics sometimes don't want to go into business because of the high risks involved...But Silicon Valley is what it is today because of commercial spinoffs from Stanford and UC Berkeley.
When interviewing for research positions, students should investigate the opportunities given to predoctoral fellows while still demonstrating a willingness to work hard.
"What I enjoy most about clinical research at CHDR is early clinical drug development (phase I and II). ... Testing these new drugs often requires methodological innovation."