MBA Summer Internship – Business Development (MENA)

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Location: Remote (MENA-based preferred)

Language: Arabic required; English required

Reports to: CEO

Compensation: Paid internship – competitive stipend plus performance-based incentive

Duration: 12–16 weeks (Summer 2025)

Overview
Vira Health is a women's and family health technology company operating virtual clinical services across multiple global markets. We are seeking a commercially driven MBA student to join us as a Business Development Intern focused on the Middle East and North Africa.

This is a hands-on sales internship. You will own outbound prospecting and outreach activity across the MENA region, identifying and engaging employer clients and EAP or occupational health distribution partners in Arabic and English. You will work directly with Vira's senior leadership and gain real experience building pipeline in a fast-moving health-tech startup.

This role is well suited to someone who is energised by outbound sales, brings strong cultural and commercial fluency in the MENA market, and can engage authentically with regional decision-makers in Arabic.

Key Responsibilities
Outbound Outreach & Pipeline Building

Identify and engage employer clients and EAP/channel partners across key MENA markets (e.g. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Morocco) through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and networking

Build and manage an outbound prospect pipeline in Arabic and English, from initial contact through to qualified opportunity

Conduct discovery conversations with prospective employer clients and distribution partners to understand their benefits needs and assess fit with Vira's solutions

Navigate regional dynamics including regulatory frameworks, cultural considerations around women's health in the workplace, and employer health benefit purchasing behaviour

Sales Support & Enablement

Localise Vira's sales materials, pitch decks, and product collateral for MENA audiences, ensuring both linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness in Arabic

Develop outreach sequences and messaging tailored to MENA employer and benefits buyer priorities

Track all prospect interactions and pipeline activity accurately in CRM tools

Reporting & Handoff

Report on outreach activity, pipeline progress, and key learnings to senior leadership on a regular basis

Deliver a concise market and pipeline summary at the close of the internship, including recommendations for continued MENA outreach

Key Requirements
Currently enrolled in an MBA programme with an expected graduation of 2025 or 2026

Native or near-native Arabic required; strong English proficiency required

Demonstrated interest or experience in sales, business development, or commercial roles

Familiarity with the MENA employer benefits, occupational health, or corporate wellness landscape

Understanding of cultural and regulatory nuances affecting women's health in the MENA workplace context

Strong verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English

Self-directed and comfortable managing a pipeline independently in a remote-first environment

Genuine interest in women's health, digital health, or health-tech

What to Expect at Vira
A real sales role with direct access to senior leadership and live commercial opportunities

Remote-first with flexible working hours to accommodate your time zone

Access to Vira's Member Zone platform and clinical content to build deep product knowledge

A collaborative, mission-driven team committed to advancing women's health globally

Mentorship from experienced health-tech operators across the UK, US, and Canada