Background and Business Model of the Internship Site

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I. BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS MODEL OF THE INTERNSHIP SITE

Ophidion, Inc. is an early stage biopharmaceutical company located in Pasadena. The company is currently developing a new class of safe and effective drugs targeting some of the most important molecules in the central nervous system, the neuronal nicotinic receptors. These drugs will potentially be used to treat several cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ADHD, schizophrenia, depression, and many other CNS diseases.

In the early stage, the company wants to initiate a management system as well as strategy that could maintain its capability, strength as well as core competencies within the market. Furthermore, Ophidion is considering different approaches to have good image, not only for the targeted market but also for potential partnerships, future employees as well as internal stakeholders. Ophidion’s goals of establishing this internship position were having an initiation of making outlines and filling appropriate information for its business plan and development plan. The company also wants to support and encourage learning as well as provide opportunities for intern to develop essential skills, attitudes, behaviors that are needed to fill in the work environment. In addition, the company assists students to identify if there is a suitable fit between intern’s expectations and job aptitudes and the job requirements.

It was a very significant opportunity for me to be able to apply academic knowledge and skill in the workplace. Not only did I obtain practical knowledge and experience from the company, but I also had chances to cultivate my communication and adaptation skills in a new environment which is completely dissimilar to a c...

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... learning and respected changes when they were appropriate

Staying Work-Focused Attention was set as a priority, didn’t let personal matters intrude on work

Ability to Communicate Followed directions, listened carefully, however should have expressed ideas more clearly

Confidentiality All work was maintained in a confidential manner designed to prevent unauthorized access

Loyalty Believed in company’s technology and respect the authority within the company

Dress Suitably Kept hair and makeup simple

Wore clothes according to company’s meetings or professional event

Listening Carefully Patient and keep focused on other talks to obtain information and provide opinions appropriately

Respect for Others Treat others as would like to be treated

A Team Player -Supporting Others Provided assistance when needed, willingly co-operated and collaborated with others

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