Senior Business Developer - Strategic Partnerships & Investor Relations

About the role

IQ-TECH, a Qatar-based technology company behind Esculapio AI, a medical simulation, training and assessment platform combining artificial intelligence and immersive technologies, is expanding its institutional partnerships and fundraising. It is looking for an experienced Business Developer to work closely with the CEO and leadership team. This is not a traditional sales or lead-generation position: the role represents IQ-TECH in high-level discussions with investors, healthcare institutions, universities, government bodies, innovation organisations and corporate partners. It is part-time, 5 hours per day, Sunday to Thursday, primarily on-site at Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) in Doha.

Key responsibilities

• Present and pitch IQ-TECH and Esculapio AI to investors, institutions and strategic partners
• Take part in and progressively manage high-level business meetings
• Support fundraising activities and investor relations
• Build relationships with VCs, investors, family offices and other financial partners
• Develop strategic partnerships with hospitals, universities, research institutions and corporate organisations
• Identify high-value opportunities across Qatar and the GCC and manage them through follow-up, negotiation and agreements
• Prepare and adapt pitch decks, proposals and presentations for different audiences
• Represent IQ-TECH at conferences, business events and institutional meetings when required
• Work directly with the CEO on strategic growth and market-development initiatives

Required profile

• Proven experience in business development, strategic partnerships, investor relations, corporate development or a comparable role
• Experience dealing directly with senior executives and decision-makers
• Comfortable in high-level conversations with investors, CEOs, hospital and university leaders
• Ability to understand complex technology and explain its commercial and strategic value
• Must be based in Qatar or able to work regularly from Doha

Required skills

• Business pitching and presentation skills
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Negotiation and relationship-management skills
• Preferred: Arabic, professional experience in Qatar or the GCC, existing network in the region, fundraising support experience, and a background in HealthTech, AI, XR/VR, SaaS or DeepTech

Candidates apply by sending their CV together with a brief description of their experience in strategic business development, pitching to senior stakeholders, investor/fundraising work, Qatar or GCC experience, languages spoken, and one example of a partnership or investment they helped develop. Monthly salary is QAR 2,500-3,000 depending on experience and network.