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Merlyn Thomas

@merlynthomas

I lead global consumer research that turns inclusive insights into actionable business recommendations.

United States
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At L’Oréal Cosmetics Research and Innovation, I lead complex global quantitative and qualitative consumer research studies across internal business units and agency partners.

I present study findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders and senior R&D leadership, while advancing inclusive consumer research through presentations such as the Markets Insight Forum.

I improve research operations by managing agency partnerships, mentoring teammates, championing 5S and safety practices, and implementing AI tools to streamline analysis and reporting.

My PhD research at Purdue focused on consumer food safety behavior change, resulting in eight peer-reviewed journal articles, including five as first author, and extensive work with surveys, focus groups, interviews, eye tracking, SPSS, and NVivo.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Consumer Senior Scientist

Jun 2022 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Leads complex cross-functional quantitative and qualitative consumer research studies, serving as technical lead for internal business units and external agency partners. Presents findings to executive stakeholders and manages high-priority initiatives.

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Post Masters Apprenticeship

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 (5 months)

Worked on projects related to consumer food safety and education, and published a news release on crowdsourcing data for improved food quality and safety.

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Undergraduate Researcher

University of Georgia

Aug 2015 - Dec 2015 (4 months)

Studied Mendelian inheritance patterns in Neurospora crassa.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Purdue University

PhD, Food Science

PhD in Food Science with a dissertation on consumer food safety needs assessment and behavior change.

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University of Georgia

MS, Food Science

MS in Food Science with a thesis on predictive modeling of Listeria monocytogenes growth in Queso Fresco cheese.

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University of Georgia

BS, Biological Sciences

BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Georgia.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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