Alemayehu is a pharmacist by training and specialized in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance, with over 14 years of experience across African countries. His expertise spans several high-impact projects under the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and USAID-funded initiatives, such as Pharmacovigilance Africa (PAVIA), Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS), and the Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program led by Management Sciences for Health (MSH).

Currently, he serves as a Senior Technical Officer for Pharmacovigilance with Africa CDC, focusing on enhancing the safety surveillance systems of various African Union member states. He coordinates pharmacovigilance activities, ensures vaccine safety, and provides technical assistance to strengthen pharmacovigilance systems continent-wide.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, a master’s in clinical research, and a PhD in pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology from the University of Bordeaux, France.