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 an 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Multus is seeking a dynamic and experienced Principal Scientist, with a track record of cell culture media development for Biologics and Cell & Gene Therapy manufacturing.

You will lead a team of scientists to develop high-performance cell culture media using high-throughput robotic automation, AI and multi-omic 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

Lead Media Development Projects

• Lead the design and optimisation of custom, serum-free, chemically-defined media formulations for mammalian cell lines (e.g. CHO, HEK293, T cells) across applications including therapeutic protein production, CAR-T cell expansion, and lentiviral/AAV vector production, collaborating directly with clients to understand their specific requirements and deliver tailored solutions that meet their goals.
• You will drive your team's success, taking full ownership of delivering high quality work to agreed deadlines.
• Directly link research priorities to the company's strategic goals. Ruthlessly focus R&D efforts on areas with the highest potential impact for our customers and long-term impact.
• Cultivate a collaborative environment internally and seek strategic external partnerships. You’re expected to embrace agile methodologies to adapt quickly to new data, changing priorities, and market dynamics with an open mind.
• You will work closely with the company management team to ensure adequate resourcing across projects, identifying bottlenecks and proposing/implementing solutions to overcome these.
• You will have a proactive approach to ensuring data is delivered on time, with the ability to troubleshoot when needed to prevent project delays.

Strategic Leadership & Company Representation