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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Company Background:</span></span> Farmina is nature and science in perfect harmony. Our mission is to develop the best all-natural, nutritious, and scientifically validated food that dogs and cats will love. Farmina is an innovative Pet Nutrition Company focusing on servicing dog and cat pet parents to make the best personalized nutritional decisions for their pet's well-being while providing life changing solutions along the way.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">We at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto: Happy pet. Happy you.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Position Purpose</span></p>\n<p>The Chemist will conduct analytical testing and laboratory operations to ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance in pet food manufacturing. 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