Friend of Pharmacy 2002: Mark A. Fogelsong

Mark A. Fogelsong

B.S., Microbiology, University of Iowa, 1971
M.S., Microbiology, University of Iowa, 1972
Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Iowa, 1974

Executive Director of Animal Health and Cephalosporin Networks, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana

Dr. Mark. Foglesong received the Bachelor of Science degree in 1971, the Master of Science degree in 1972, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1974 all in microbiology at the University of Iowa.

Following his academic training, Dr. Foglesong joined Eli Lilly and Company as a senior microbiologist. In 1980, he was promoted to research scientist in the fermentation technology development department and was named manager of that department in 1984. In March of 1989 he was named director of fermentation process research and development. In 1990, Dr. Foglesong became director of biochemical manufacturing operations. In this role he had responsibility for all bulk insulin manufacturing as well as the start up of Lilly's $200 million recombinant human insulin manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. He was named executive director of manufacturing facilities and strategic planning in 1993. In 1994, Dr. Foglesong moved to London, England, after being promoted to general manager of manufacturing for Europe, Middle East and Africa. While in London he was responsible for Lilly's manufacturing plants in the UK, Spain, France, Germany, Italy as well as thirty-five other third party or joint venture manufacturing operations throughout Eastern Europe and the Middle East. He returned to Indianapolis in 1998 as general manager of Lilly's U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. In 1999, Dr. Foglesong was named executive director of Lilly's newly created Supply Chain Operations Organization. Over the last five years he has been a leader in Lilly's emergency response and crisis management organization serving as both assistant and corporate chief emergency response officer. In February of this year, after 27 years of service, he retired from Eli Lilly and company as Executive Director of Animal Health and Antibiotic Manufacturing Operations.

Dr. Foglesong served as chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association's Biotechnology Advisory Committee from 1990 to 1992. During this time he led an initiative to significantly amend the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules. These amendments, which acknowledged the safety of the majority of genetically modified organisms (GMO) used in the biotechnology industry, resulted in the adoption of new standards for the large- scale production of these organisms. The implementation of these new standards has saved the pharmaceutical industry millions of dollars in the design of new facilities, equipment, and manufacturing costs associated with the use of certain GMO's for the production of pharmaceutical products. He also served as chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association's Bioprocessing Subcommittee from 1986-1994. During that time he was a consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Commerce on the potential impact to the pharmaceutical/biotech industry of verification measures proposed for the Biological Warfare Convention.

For the last two years Dr. Foglesong has been the executive liaison between Lilly and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences. He is a member of the Purdue University School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences Industrial Council.

Both Mark and his wife of 31 years, Dianne, are natives of Iowa. Dianne is a registered nurse and currently serves as the parish nurse at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Indianapolis. They have two children. Molly is a physical therapist pursuing a Ph.D. in kineseology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. John is a senior in mechanical engineering at Northwestern University. Mark and Dianne are avid travelers having toured extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America. During the summer you can find the Foglesongs in New York at the Chautauqua Institution where they enjoy an abundance of music, dance, visual arts, sailing and lectures given by America's leading thinkers in religion, science, literature and world affairs.