
Multus Biotechnology is a UK-based company specializing in the development and supply of animal-free cell culture media designed to reduce costs and enable scalable biomanufacturing for cultivated meat and cell therapy industries. Their products replace fetal bovine serum (FBS) with optimized, animal-component-free formulations tailored for specific cell types, supporting healthy cell growth at lower cost. Multus leverages automation and machine learning to accelerate media development, offering fast, flexible, and affordable solutions that de-risk scale-up plans for biomanufactured foods, medicines, and materials. They provide manufacturing services with food-safe supply chains and collaborate with industry leaders and research hubs to advance sustainable cellular agriculture. Their product portfolio includes food-grade and research-grade media and recombinant proteins, serving cultivated meat companies and advanced therapeutics developers. Multus is positioned as a key enabler in the sustainable bioeconomy, aiming to make cultivated meat affordable and accessible globally.

Multus Biotechnology is a UK-based company specializing in the development and supply of animal-free cell culture media designed to reduce costs and enable scalable biomanufacturing for cultivated meat and cell therapy industries. Their products replace fetal bovine serum (FBS) with optimized, animal-component-free formulations tailored for specific cell types, supporting healthy cell growth at lower cost. Multus leverages automation and machine learning to accelerate media development, offering fast, flexible, and affordable solutions that de-risk scale-up plans for biomanufactured foods, medicines, and materials. They provide manufacturing services with food-safe supply chains and collaborate with industry leaders and research hubs to advance sustainable cellular agriculture. Their product portfolio includes food-grade and research-grade media and recombinant proteins, serving cultivated meat companies and advanced therapeutics developers. Multus is positioned as a key enabler in the sustainable bioeconomy, aiming to make cultivated meat affordable and accessible globally.
ABOUT MULTUS
Multus is on a mission to improve human and planetary health by designing cell culture media to grow the industrial bioeconomy.
Our approach combines AI, robotic automation, and cell biology to design better performing cell culture media formulations faster. We work with companies making essential medicines, food and materials to accelerate and scale their impact from lab to market.
Today, we strive to be the leading partner for media development and supply for the Cellular Agriculture, Biopharmaceutical and Advanced Therapies sectors.
Multus is a fast-paced, collaborative team that enjoys to work hard in pursuit of our mission. We’ve created a unique work environment with a team unified in our drive to create lasting and meaningful impact at global scale.
Multus is seeking a dynamic and experienced Research Scientist, with experience in suspension cell culture for media development.
You will work with a team of scientists to develop high-performance cell culture media using high-throughput robotic automation, AI and large datasets. We work in small, agile teams so you will be able to shape how we operate and what we achieve as a company.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge solutions at the interface of AI, robotics and cell biology, serving as the engine of innovation that drives Multus’ enduring ability to accelerate and scale the impact of the bioeconomy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Below are some key skills and experiences that would help you succeed in this role. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t check every single one:
The following skills and experiences would help you stand out even more:
Please note that you will be expected to work on-site in our labs in White City.
HIRING PROCESS
First Interview: 5/6 January - 30 minutes
Technical Task - (remote) 2-4 hours
Technical Interview: 12/13 January - 1 hour
Final Interview: 15/16 January - 1 hour
We’re hoping to have someone start 1 February.
BENEFITS
💵 Highly competitive salary
📈 Stock option plan
🏝️ 25 days' holiday + flexible bank holidays
⏱️ Flexible working hours
🏥 Optional private health insurance
🏡 Pension plan
👐 Collaborative and driven team
🥳 Company socials and office snacks
OUR VALUES
TENACITY – WE PUSH THE BOUNDARY WITHOUT FEAR OF FAILURE
COLLABORATION – WE WORK TOGETHER INCLUSIVELY, CONSTRUCTIVELY & EFFICIENTLY
CANDOUR – WE TALK TO EACH OTHER WITH RESPECT AND INTEGRITY
OUR ED&I STATEMENT
Multus is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion, diversity, and belonging.
At Multus, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong, are enabled to thrive, are respected for who they are, know that they matter, and are empowered to contribute meaningfully.
We believe that diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration drive innovation and make us stronger together.