Amanda Knight
Amanda Knight is a seasoned healthcare executive specializing in pharmaceutical and biotechnology sales, with extensive experience spanning over 22 years in diabetes management and a focused expertise in oncology and ultra-rare disease therapeutics. She has built a distinguished career driving growth in highly complex markets, partnering with physicians, hospitals, infusion centers, and academic medical institutions to improve patient access to life-changing treatments. Her work bridges science, strategy, and relationships, ensuring innovative therapies reach the patients who need them most.
In her role as an Oncology Account Manager for ultra-rare diseases, Amanda leads institutional and B2B sales initiatives across diverse healthcare environments. She is recognized for her ability to manage high-value territories, navigate buy-and-bill models, and support product launches in competitive and emerging markets. Her strategic approach consistently delivers measurable growth while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory, compliance, and adverse event reporting standards. Prior to her focus on oncology and rare diseases, Amanda spent over two decades in diabetes care, developing deep expertise in diabetes therapeutics, patient management, and clinician education, which laid the foundation for her patient-centered approach to all specialty therapies.
Amanda’s subspecialty expertise spans diabetes, oncology, hematology, infusion therapies, specialty pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and ophthalmic surgical solutions. She is highly skilled in market access strategy, payer dynamics, and stakeholder engagement, allowing her to align clinical value with operational and financial realities. Her collaborative style has made her a trusted partner to clinicians, administrators, and cross-functional internal teams alike.
Her performance has been recognized nationally through multiple honors, including ranking among the top performers nationwide for regional growth, earning Sales Professional of the Quarter distinctions, and achieving Circle of Excellence and President’s Club recognition. Amanda has also been selected for leadership roles such as Field Sales Trainer, reflecting her commitment to mentorship, team development, and elevating sales excellence across organizations.
Driven by a passion for innovation and impact, Amanda continues to focus on advancing therapies for patients with rare, life-threatening, and chronic conditions such as diabetes. She is known for her resilience, integrity, and results-oriented mindset, bringing both strategic vision and human-centered care to every professional partnership she builds.
• Western Kentucky University - BA in Political Science
• Educational Awards & Community Involvement
• Performance Success
• Sales Professional of the Quarter (Q1, 2022)
• Driver of the Quarter (Q1, 2022)
• District team awarded $50,000 Kicker for most Rx changes (2019)
• Top New Hire Award (2014)
• Cultural Warrior Honor (2011)
• Circle of Excellence Award (2008)
• President’s Club – Top 5% (2004)
• Winner of Allergy Kicker Award (#1 of 62 sales specialists)
• Volleyball – Coaches Award, Western Kentucky University (WKU)
• Award-Winning Sales Professional – Nashville, TN
• Educaitonal & Community Involvement
• Thistle Farms
• First Steps, Inc.
• Nashville chapter of WKU Alumni Association
• Lockeland Elementary School
• Vanderbilt University
• Margaret Maddox Family YMCA
• 1865 Building
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Oncology
- Ultra-Rare Disease Sales
- Hematology
- Infusion Therapies
- Specialty
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Diabetes