Brea Hutchcraft-May

Brea is a seasoned professional with a B.S. in Agriculture from Illinois State University and 19 years of experience in research administration, specializing in agribusiness. Since 2013, she has excelled as an Alliance Development Manager at Bayer CropScience, where she leads a team dedicated to supporting Bayer's R&D organization. Her work involves securing access to innovative university technologies through material transfer, option, and license agreements. Additionally, Brea and her team are instrumental in managing transactions that fund both basic and applied research at universities, as well as overseeing agreements for university services.

Before joining Bayer, Brea worked as an Award Negotiator in the Sponsored Programs Administration Office at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. In this role, she was responsible for structuring research agreements between the University and the U.S. Federal Government, showcasing her ability to navigate complex negotiations and foster collaborative partnerships.