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Dongming Tang, Ph.D.

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Senior Manager - R&D Value Engineering at Utz Brands, Inc.
📍 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

Dongming Tang is a seasoned R&D leader with over fifteen years in the food industry, currently serving as Senior Manager of R&D Value Engineering at Utz Brands, Inc. His expertise spans the entire innovation lifecycle, from concept to commercialization, at major companies like ADM and The Hershey Company. He holds a Ph. D. in Food Science from the University of Guelph.

There is no publicly available information about Dongmings personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his professional work in the food science industry.

Unique fact: Dongming is a co-inventor on multiple patents, including one for a "High water activity confectionery product" developed during his time at The Hershey Company.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager - R&D Value Engineering
Job Level
Middle
Location
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
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Value Engineering
His current role as Senior Manager at Utz Brands is focused on R&D value engineering, indicating a primary focus on optimizing product cost and functionality.
Plant-Based Proteins
At ADM, he focused on plant protein extraction and optimizing textured vegetable protein. He frequently posts about the functionality of wholesome ingredients like chickpea flour.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Senior Manager - R&D Value Engineering
Utz Brands, Inc.
7-2024 - 11-2025
Principal Scientist
ADM
8-2022 - 7-2024
Principal Scientist and Technical Lead
ADM
8-2018 - 8-2022
Staff Scientist - Strategic Growth Platform Product Development and Commercialization
The Hershey Company
8-2014 - 8-2018
Staff Scientist - Confectionery and Snack Technology Research
The Hershey Company
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Education
2004 - 2007
Ph.D
University of Guelph
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