ABOUT MULTUS
Our mission is to make cultivated meat the sustainable and affordable choice for everyone by developing growth media for cultivated meat production. We make it faster and cheaper to get media that scales, helping cultivated meat get from lab to market.
If you’re passionate about driving change in a fast-growing field and believe your skills can contribute to our mission, we encourage you to apply and join us in making sustainable food a reality for everyone.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about the manufacturing side of biotechnology? Join our team as a Production Technician and play a key role in shaping the future of cultivated meat. The ideal candidate will take pride in executing their assigned work in a precise and accurate way. You'll ensure smooth production operations, adhering to regulatory standards, while continuously improving and adapting to new processes and equipment. If you're highly detail-oriented and eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your key responsibilities include:
- Cell Media Production: Follow SOPs to produce ingredient aliquots and formulate growth media, ensuring product quality and consistency.
- Quality Control (QC): Conduct quality control tests, including microbial and cell-based assays, on ingredients and final products. Contribute to improving QC methods.
- Final Product Processing: Manage sterile filling, packaging, labelling, and ensure safety protocols are maintained during product handling.
- Logistics and Order Fulfillment: Oversee the shipping process to ensure timely, accurate delivery. This includes managing orders, scheduling, selecting carriers, and monitoring shipments.
- Laboratory & Facility Maintenance: Perform maintenance tasks, manage inventory via an electronic lab notebook (ELN), maintain stock levels, place orders, and ensure a clean, organized environment.
- Data Management & Traceability: Collect, log, and analyse data related to inventory, manufacturing, and QC to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance.
- Equipment Management: Operate, maintain, and arrange servicing of production equipment. Coordinate equipment use and assist in sourcing new machinery.
- Quality Assurance (QA): Assist in improving SOPs, QC methods, safety protocols, and risk assessments to maintain regulatory standards.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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:
- Educational background in biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, food sciences, or related fields, and/or 1-2 years relevant manufacturing experience.
- Strong attention to detail, with good organization, documentation, and multitasking abilities.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative team player.
- Experience in creating, maintaining, and following SOPs.
- Proactive, with the ability to work independently.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization.
The following skills and experiences would help you stand out even more:
- Hands-on experience in industrial quality control.
- Experience with cell culturing and/or cell media production in sterile settings.
- Experience managing multiple projects, including scheduling and resource allocation.
- Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and/or Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications will close on 13 October but will be assessed on a rolling basis.
SALARY RANGE
£30-£34k
BENEFITS
🏝️ 25 days' holiday + flexible bank holidays
⏱️ Flexible working hours
🏥 Private health insurance
🏡 Pension plan
👐 Collaborative and driven team
🥳 Company socials and office snacks
OUR VALUES
TENACITY – WE TRY THINGS WITHOUT THE 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. We particularly encourage applications from women+, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, as these groups are underrepresented in the tech industry.
*please note you must have the right to work in the UK as we will not be able to sponsor visa for this position
